KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun pulled off a sensational win over Japan’s 2021 world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi to storm into the Malaysian Masters final.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun played brilliantly to come away with a 21-12, 21-14 victory over Hoki-Kobayashi at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Saturday (May 24) much to the delight of the passionate home fans.
It was the world No. 8 pair’s first win over the Japanese duo after losing both their previous meetings in the 2022 All-England and 2023 Asian Championships.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun will next take on either teammates Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik or Denmark’s Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen for the title.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who finished runners-up in the home tourney in 2023, will be attempting to go one better this time and capture their second title this year after triumphing in the Indonesian Masters in January.
