Wee Kiong-Azriyn roll back the years in Denmark by upstaging world No. 1 Koreans


Stellar feat: Tan Wee Kiong-Nur Azriyn Ayub upset world No. 1 pair Kim Won-ho–Seo Seung-jae of South Korea in just 36 minutes.

PETALING JAYA: Veterans Tan Wee Kiong–Nur Azriyn Ayub were the least expected to stay alive in the Denmark Open, but they have defied the odds to emerge as the only Malaysian men’s doubles pair left standing in the quarter-finals – proving they have not lost their touch just yet.

The 2016 Rio Olympic silver medallist Wee Kiong and Azriyn pulled off a stunning upset by defeating the formidable world No. 1 pair Kim Won-ho–Seo Seung-jae of South Korea 21–19, 21–14 in just 36 minutes in the second round to surpass expectations.

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