PETALING JAYA: Young men's doubles pair Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing will have an extra spring in their step when they compete in the Orleans Masters starting on Tuesday (March 17) in France. The world junior champions have earned the seal of approval from doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi after their strong showings in the back-to-back All-England in Birmingham and Swiss Open in Basel. "The All-England is a high-level tournament, and Aaron-Khai Xing put on such a good performance there," said the Indonesian coach. "It was their first time there and they delivered a strong showing by defeating the Indian pair, who are ranked fourth. In France, the seventh seeds Aaron-Khai Xing will face Russia’s Rodion Alimov-Maksim Ogloblin in the first round.

Source: The Star March 15, 2026 15:27 UTC