Men's top seed Ng Ka Long breezed through his first round encounter as singles action began at the Badminton World Federation Macau Open ©Getty Images

Men's top seed Ng Ka Long breezed through his first round encounter as singles action began at the Badminton World Federation Macau Open.

The Hong Kong player eased past Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo of Indonesia, 21-9, 21-14, at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion Macau.

His compatriot Wong Wing Ki, the second seed, also progressed at the World Tour Super 300 event.

He knocked out Japan's Koki Watanabe 21-16, 21-16.

There was no home joy as Macau's Pui Pang Fong, who was handed a wildcard, was easily brushed aside by Israel's eighth seed Misha Zilberman, 21-4, 21-12.

In the women's draw, Canada's top seed Michelle Li also had no concerns.

Michelle Li of Canada negotiated her first round match ©Getty Images
Michelle Li of Canada negotiated her first round match ©Getty Images

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games champion and three-times Pan American Games gold medallist defeated Chinese Taipei's Sung Shuo-yun 21-16, 21-19.

Second seed Minatsu Mitani also booked her place in round two as Indian player Sai Uttejitha Rao Chukka retired with the Japanese 21-12, 16-8 in front.

As with the men's draw, the home wildcard found the going too tough.

Ng Weng Chi was beaten 21-7, 21-7 by China's fifth seed Han Yue.

Action continues tomorrow and will conclude on Sunday (November 4).