{
  "id": 16126325,
  "title": "5 M’sian doubles pairs power into French Open quarter-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/5-msian-doubles-pairs-power-into-french-open-quarter-finals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T23:21:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/23/5-m-sian-doubles-pairs-power-into-french-open-quarter-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian doubles shuttlers have been performing exceptionally well at the French Open, with five pairs advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Tour Super 750 championships. In the men's doubles category, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and Kai Wun advanced after defeating the 13th-ranked Japanese pair Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in a straight game, with a score of 25-23, 21-14 in just 41 minutes. This victory puts Malaysia in a strong position to secure a semi-final spot at the prestigious tournament. In the women's doubles category, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have also made it to the quarter-finals. Tan-M Thinaah secured their place by defeating compatriot Carmen Ting-Ong Xin Yee in a close match, lasting 46 minutes. Goh Sze Fei-Izzuddin Rumsani, on the other hand, had a more challenging match, taking 50 minutes to overcome their Danish opponents Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard 21-6, 14-21, 21-18. In the mixed doubles category, Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing and Marvin Seidel-Thuc Phuong Nguyen have also advanced to the quarter-finals. Hoo Pang-Lai Pei Jing will face Marvin Seidel-Thuc Phuong Nguyen in their quarter-final match.",
  "summary": "Malaysia is assured of a semi-final spot in the men’s doubles as Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will clash with compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun in the last eight.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three Malaysian men's pairs smash into French Open quarter-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/three-malaysian-mens-pairs-smash-into-french-open-quarter-finals",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:19:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}