Soon Huat-Shevon off to flying start in Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 5 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai got their Indonesia Open campaign off to a flying start with a comfortable win in the first round in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The independent mixed doubles pair, who are also husband and wife, made light work of Thailand's world No. 112 Phuwanat Horbanluekit-Sapsiree Taerattanachai, cruising to a 21-12, 21-16 victory in just 31 minutes at the Istora Senayan.
Soon Huat-Shevon are looking to end their title drought, having last stood atop the podium at the Swiss Open and Malaysia Masters in 2023.
The second round will pose a tougher test, with the Malaysians set to face either Taiwan's world No. 28 Lu Ming Che-Hung En Tzu or Indonesia's world No. 25 Amri Syahnawi-Nita Violina Marwah on Thursday.
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