KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — National women’s doubles pair Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting began their Hylo Open 2026 campaign on a positive note by booking their place in the second round in Saarbrucken, Germany on Tuesday.

The Malaysian duo needed just 35 minutes to overcome England’s Abbygael Harris-Estelle Van Leeuwen 21-12, 21-17 in their opening-round match of the Super 500 tournament at Saarlandhalle.

They will next take on Hong Kong’s eighth seeds Yeung Nga Ting-Yeung Pui Lam, who defeated Taiwan’s Lin Chih-Chun-Yang Chu Yun 21-13, 21-9.

Meanwhile, professional men’s doubles pair Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi were unable to complete their match against England’s second seeds Ben Lane-Sean Vendy.

After dropping the first game 14-21, Weijie-Ee Yi retired while trailing 7-11 in the second game after 20 minutes into play. — Bernama