Aidil storms into Vietnam Open semi-finals
The singles shuttler is on his best run this year after being knocked out in the early stages of all other tournaments.
National men's singles shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin has climbed to the semi-finals of the Vietnam Open after triumphing over a higher-ranked Chinese player. The 91st-ranked independent athlete defeated China's world No 43 Dong Tian Yao 21-18, 21-17 in just 42 minutes at the Nguyen Du Club in Ho Chi Minh City. Aidil's impressive performance includes winning all higher-ranked players in straight games in his last four matches, marking his best performance this year.
In the upcoming match, Aidil will face off against Japan's world No 53 Minoru Koga for the first time. Additionally, men's doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sean, currently ranked world No 91, has also secured a spot in the semi-finals. They will play against Taiwanese duo Chen Zhi Ray-Lin, who will face off against Lin Chieh Yu in the same round.
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