Aaron Tai-Roy King aim to cook up another storm in Denmark
KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh off their dream debut victory at the Arctic Open, unranked men’s doubles pair Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King are targeting another strong run at this week’s Denmark Open in Odense.
Malaysian men's doubles duo Aaron Tai-Roy King have emerged victorious at their debut title win at the Arctic Open, setting their sights on a strong performance at the Denmark Open in Odense this week. The unranked pair stunned the competition by defeating Taiwan's world No. 60, Lai Po Yu-Tsai Fu Cheng, in the final with scores of 21-19, 21-19.
This marks only the third Malaysian pair to claim the Super 500 title, joining Nelson Heg-Teo Ee Yi (2013) and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (2024). Roy King expressed his gratitude and excitement on Instagram, acknowledging the unreal nature of their achievement. However, they will face a more formidable opponent at the Super 750 Denmark Open, with top 15 pairs competing, including world No. 4 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik.
Their opening match will be against South Korea's scratch pair, Kang Min Hyuk-Lee Jong Min, and a win could lead them to a second-round showdown against Aaron-Wooi Yik. National coach Herry IP recognizes their potential but emphasizes that Denmark will be the true test of their skills against higher-ranked competition. Meanwhile, other notable pairings include Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik and Hoki-Kobayashi, as well as Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Christian Faust Kjaer-Rasmus Kjaer, both of which reunite former world champions in their opening round matches.
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