Wee Kiong-Azriyn reach Japan Masters semis; Zii Jia bows out

Men's doubles pair Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub will take on home favourites Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in the Japan Masters semi-final on Saturday (Nov 15).

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Tan Wee Kiong and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub advanced to the semi-finals of the Japan Masters, while singles ace Lee Zii Jia exited the tournament.

Wee Kiong and Azriyn achieved an impressive 21-19, 21-19 victory over Taiwan's two-time Olympic champion Wang Chi-lin and his new partner Chiu Hsiang-chieh in Kumamoto on Friday (Nov 15).