Kai Wun-Roy King book semis berth at China Masters
The scratch pair, who started playing together in July, beat Japan’s Takumi Nomura-Yuichi Shimogami in three games in the quarter-final.
Malaysian badminton doubles duo Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the China Masters badminton championships. The pair, who began playing together in July, defeated Japanese duo Takumi Nomura-Yuichi Shimogami with a score of 21-13, 19-21, 21-12 in the quarter-finals. This victory marks Kai Wun-Roy King's second semi-final appearance of the year, following their triumph at the Korea Masters last month.
Their upcoming opponent will be China's rising stars He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu. The Chinese pair had to overcome a Malaysian scratch pair, Soh Wooi Yik-Aaron Tai, in a three-game match to advance to the semi-finals. Kai Wun-Roy King and He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu will face off in a crucial match after both have earned US$87,500 (RM357,000) for reaching the semi-finals. The runners-up will each receive US$42,500 (RM173,400), while the semi-final winners will take home US$17,500 (RM71,400).
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