Wei Chong-Kai Wun, Pearly-Thinaah Advance To Indonesian Open Semi Finals
Wei Chong-Kai Wun had no trouble beating Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty 21-19, 21-16 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta while Pearly Tan-M Thinaah beat Japanese pair Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi 21-6, 21-18.
Wei Chong shared that his victory came from fully focusing on the gameplay and strategy outlined by their coach.
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