{
  "id": 17091549,
  "title": "Aaron-Roy King strengthen their case for permanent partnership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/aaron-roy-king-strengthen-their-case-for-permanent-partnership",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:11:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1566551/aaron-roy-king-strengthen-their-case-permanent-partnership"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King are presenting a strong case for a permanent partnership following their impressive performance at the Hylo Open in Saarbrücken, Germany. The dynamic doubles team secured a hard-fought victory against Indonesia's top seeds, Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, 22-20, 21-19, in a thrilling 39-minute match. This remarkable win is their fourth tournament together, showcasing their growing composure and skill. The pair demonstrated remarkable resilience, coming back from a 19-16 deficit in the first game and saving two game points to take the lead. Despite the Indonesians' comeback, Aaron-Roy King maintained their momentum and secured a decisive victory. This success further solidifies their status as a formidable combination, having achieved an unblemished start to their partnership by winning the Arctic Open in Finland without dropping a single point. In the past four European tournaments, Aaron-Roy King have achieved nine wins and only two losses, with most of their defeats coming against highly-ranked teams. Their coach, Herry Iman Pierngadi, is now closely monitoring their progress, considering the long-term implications of this promising partnership. Roy King had previously voiced his desire to see the duo remain together following their Arctic Open triumph. With another impressive win over top-ranked opposition, Aaron-Roy King is proving to be an exceptional doubles team, deserving of a continued partnership. They will face Taiwan's fifth seeds, Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi-Lin, or France's Natan Begga-Gregoire Deschamp, in the quarter-finals on Friday.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King are making an increasingly compelling case to remain together permanently after pulling off another major upset at the Hylo Open in Saarbrücken, Germany, on Thursday.",
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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."
}