Wei Chong-Kai Wun fall at final hurdle of Malaysian Masters


Man Wei Chong (left) and Tee Kai Wun fell in the men's doubles final of the Malaysian Open on Sunday. -Photo: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun battled valiantly to end Malaysia's barren run at home but faltered against South Koreans Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae at the Malaysian Masters final at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Sunday (May 28).

Wei Chong-Kai Wun, the world No. 26, battled hard but Min-hyuk-Seung-jae proved to be the steadier pair as the Koreans secured a 21-15, 22-24, 21-19 win in 80 minutes.

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