{
  "id": 12601627,
  "title": "Fine start in Finland for scratch pair Aaron Tai-Roy King",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fine-start-in-finland-for-scratch-pair-aaron-tai-roy-king",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1549837/fine-start-finland-scratch-pair-aaron-tai-roy-king"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the opening round of the Arctic Open in Finland, scratch pair Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King made an impressive debut, defeating experienced team Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong 21-12, 21-13 in just 26 minutes. This marked the pair's first appearance as a unit in a World Tour event, and it showcased their potential on the international stage. The duo, who underwent a reshuffle exercise within the BAM organization, previously excelled with other players before reaching the Arctic Open. Aaron Tai-Roy King had previously teamed up with Aaron Chia, finishing as runners-up at the Taiwan Open, while Roy King had previously partnered Wan Arif Junaidi and won the Korea Masters after initially partnering Tee Kai Wun. As they look to advance to the quarter-finals, they will face Taiwan's world No. 21 Lee Fang Chih-Lee Fang Jen in a crucial match. In the second round, Chen Tang Jie-Chan Wen Tse will take on China's top seeds Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping, facing a formidable challenge. Tang Jie had previously played with Wen Tse in a few tournaments last year, while his mixed doubles partner Toh Ee Wei is currently recovering from knee surgery. Additionally, Jimmy Wong-Cheng Su Yin will contest against Japan's world No. 20 Akira Koga-Natsu Saito, aiming to secure a spot in the last eight.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: BAM scratch pair Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King made a promising start at the Arctic Open in Finland by upstaging seasoned campaigners Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong in the first round today.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}