Aidil clinches first World Tour title
The world No 91 beat top seed Jason Teh 21-16, 21-14 in 45 minutes in the Vietnam Open final.
Malaysian badminton player Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin clinched his first World Tour title at the Vietnam Open, ending the nation's two-year wait for a men's singles championship. The world No 91 defeated top seed Jason Teh of Singapore 21-16, 21-14 in a 45-minute match in Ho Chi Minh City. This victory marks the biggest title of Aidil's career and concludes Malaysia's prolonged wait for a men's singles World Tour title since Lee Zii Jia's win at the Australia Open in June 2024.
Aidil demonstrated remarkable determination throughout the tournament, easily defeating seeded players and unheralded opponents alike in his five matches to reach the final. This was Aidil's second victory over Jason Teh, who he had previously defeated in their previous meeting. Before this tournament, Aidil had struggled, reaching only the quarter-final stage once this season and being eliminated in the first round in most other matches.
As champion, Aidil wins a cash prize of US$9,000 (approximately RM36,630), while the runner-up receives US$4,560 (about RM18,560).
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