{
  "id": 18671832,
  "title": "Wei Chong-Kai Wun eye top eight after Korean jinx continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/wei-chong-kai-wun-eye-top-eight-after-korean-jinx-continues",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:27:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/11/1572837/wei-chong-kai-wun-eye-top-eight-after-korean-jinx-continues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World No. 9 men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Kai Wun have set their sights on reaching the world's top eight ahead of the 2023 Malaysia Open after their hopes of qualifying for the World Tour Finals appear to be over. The French Open champions faced South Korea's world No. 1 Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in a 21-17, 21-17 semi-final defeat at the Korea Open in Yeosu. Wei Chong-Kai Wun acknowledged that their aspirations for the World Tour Finals are unlikely to materialize and expressed their focus on performing well in the remaining two tournaments, the Kumamoto Masters and the Hong Kong Open, before the new season begins. The defeat against Kim Won Ho-Seung Jae marked the seventh meeting loss for the Malaysians, emphasizing their recurring struggle against the formidable Korean duo. Despite arriving in Yeosu following their French Open triumph, the Malaysians found themselves unable to overcome the Korean's relentless attacking pressure, particularly in crucial moments. Wei Chong-Kai Wun attributed their defensive shortcomings to their inability to contain the Korean's attacking play, while both players expressed their commitment to improving their game and addressing the small issues that hinder their consistent performance at the highest level.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 9 men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun have set their sights on breaking into the world's top eight ahead of next year's Malaysia Open after conceding that their hopes of qualifying for the World Tour Finals are all but over.",
  "key_points": [
    "Man Wei Chong-Kai Wun eye top eight in Malaysia Open",
    "Defeat to Kim Won Ho-Seung Jae ends World Tour Finals hopes",
    "Focus on Kumamoto Masters and Hong Kong Open"
  ],
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  },
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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."
}