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World No. 1 men's pair fall in Malaysia Open first round

KUALA LUMPUR: Denmark's world No. 1 men's doubles Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen crashed out in the first round of the Malaysia Open at Axiata Arena today.

Taiwan's Wang Chi Lin-Chiu Hsiang Chieh defeated Astrup-Rasmussen 21-16, 18-21, 22-20 in a 62-minute battle.

Astrup-Rasmussen won the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China, last month, defeating Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in the final.

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