Aidil 1st M’sian singles shuttler to reach World Tour final in 2026
The independent player continues his superb run in the Vietnam Open and will meet Singapore's Jason Teh for the title tomorrow.
Malaysian singles player Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin has made history by becoming the first Malaysian to reach the final of a World Tour Super series tournament in 2026. The Vietnam Open final, held at the Nguyen Du Club in Ho Chi Minh City, saw Aidil triumph over Japan's 53rd ranked player, Minoru Koga, in a hard-fought three-game match (15-21, 21-16, 21-17).
Ranked world No 91, Aidil displayed remarkable skill, defeating higher-ranked opponents in all five of his matches en route to the final. His previous World Tour Super 100 championship final appearance was at the Al Ain Open in Abu Dhabi a year ago. Aidil will now face Singapore's world No 33 player, Jason Teh, in the final, with the victor earning US$9,000 (approximately RM36,630), while the runner-up will receive US$4,560 (around RM18,560).
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