Arif-Roy King stun fancied Indonesian pair at World Championships
KUALA LUMPUR: Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King continued to make the most of their World Championships reunion on Wednesday, toppling in-form Indonesian 12th seeds Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin to reach the men’s doubles last 16 in New Delhi.
KUALA LUMPUR - Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King displayed impressive doubles skills, defeating ranked Indonesian pair Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin in a men's doubles match at the World Championships in New Delhi. The Malaysian team, comprising the world No. 19, secured a 21-16, 21-19 victory in their second-round bout at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
This win was significant against a team of Indonesian players who have reached three World Tour finals this year, including a runner-up finish at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 in June. Arif-Roy King's initiative and strong start allowed them to progress to the quarter-finals, a feat they narrowly missed at the previous year's championships.
Their closest loss came against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Kittinupong Kedren in the last 16, with a score of 21-18, 18-21, 21-18, 26-24. Arif-Roy King's achievement ensures that all four Malaysian men's doubles teams have advanced to the last 16, with the country securing at least one quarter-final spot.
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