{
  "id": 1978751,
  "title": "Arif-Roy King stun fancied Indonesian pair at World Championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/arif-roy-king-stun-fancied-indonesian-pair-at-world-championships",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1514817/arif-roy-king-stun-fancied-indonesian-pair-world-championships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR - Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King displayed impressive doubles skills, defeating ranked Indonesian pair Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin in a men's doubles match at the World Championships in New Delhi. The Malaysian team, comprising the world No. 19, secured a 21-16, 21-19 victory in their second-round bout at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. This win was significant against a team of Indonesian players who have reached three World Tour finals this year, including a runner-up finish at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 in June. Arif-Roy King's initiative and strong start allowed them to progress to the quarter-finals, a feat they narrowly missed at the previous year's championships. Their closest loss came against Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Kittinupong Kedren in the last 16, with a score of 21-18, 18-21, 21-18, 26-24. Arif-Roy King's achievement ensures that all four Malaysian men's doubles teams have advanced to the last 16, with the country securing at least one quarter-final spot.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King continued to make the most of their World Championships reunion on Wednesday, toppling in-form Indonesian 12th seeds Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin to reach the men’s doubles last 16 in New Delhi.",
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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."
}