Jiangsu: New national men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik suffered a second straight early exit when they crashed out in the second round of the China Open 2026 in Jiangsu today. Wei Chong-Wooi Yik, who were eliminated in the first round of Japan Open last week, went down to Japan's Kakeru Kumagai-Hiroki Nishi 16-21, 17-21 in the Super 1000 tournament held at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, it was also the end of the road for two Malaysian mixed doubles pair - Chen Tang Jie-Clarissa San and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie - after they lost to their seeded opponents from China in the second round. Despite winning the opening game 21-11, Tang Jie-Clarissa lost their momentum and succumbed 14-21, 19-21 to second seeds Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin in 54 minutes.

Soon Huat-Shevon, meanwhile, were sent packing 21-23, 15-21 by fifth seeds Guo Xin Wa-Chen Fang Hui. Meanwhile, national men's singles player Leong Jun Hao gave a battling display before falling 22-20, 11-21, 18-21 to China's Weng Hong Yang in the second round.