KUALA LUMPUR: It was third time lucky for national mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin as they finally got the better of Denmark’s Mathias Christiansen-Alexandra Boje at the Malaysian Open yesterday. The victory was made sweeter as it marked Pang Ron–Su Yin’s first win at the Malaysian Open, after they exited in the opening round last year. “It’s our first win at the Malaysian Open, and I’m very happy and satisfied to have finally beaten the Danish pair,” said Su Yin. Su Yin said staying composed was key to their comeback, while crediting Pang Ron and the coaches for keeping her focused. Pang Ron–Su Yin will face an all-Malaysian challenge next, with reigning world champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei awaiting them in the second round after the latter defeated Indo­nesia’s Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu 21-12, 21-17 yesterday.

Source: The Star January 07, 2026 13:07 UTC