They were seeded #7 and were defeated in the second round by Guo Zhendong and Xie Zhongbo, of China, 21–14, 21–13.

At the 2007 China Open Super Series the pair beat the tournament number two seeded Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng, in three sets in the first round.

In the Thomas Cup semi-finals between Malaysia and China at Jakarta, due to exclusion of the original first doubles, Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah, due to injury reasons, the original second doubles, Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, was lined up as the first doubles and the unseeded Mohd Fairuzizuan and Mohd Zakry were lined up as the second doubles.

Despite being greenhorns in the Thomas Cup, Fairuzizuan-Zakry led a fierce fight and scored the 2nd point for Malaysia, defeating the Chinese pair, balancing the points at 2-2.

In the Singapore Open in June, Fairuzizuan-Zakry faced compatriots Gan Teik Chai-Lin Woon Fui in the men's doubles finals.