Roy King-Arif conquer Nantes International Challenge for first title as a pair


We did it: Yap Roy King (right) and Wan Arif Wan Junaidi won the Nantes International Challenge men's doubles title on June 18.

PETALING JAYA: Men’s doubles pair Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi won their first title as a pair at the Nantes International Challenge in Reze, France on Sunday (June 18).

Roy King-Arif, the world No. 101, defeated Indonesians Putra Erwiansyah-Patra Harapan 21-16, 14-21, 21-12 in a 53-minute final.

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