{
  "id": 2046091,
  "title": "Arif-Roy King beat Indonesian duo to enter World Championships last-16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/arif-roy-king-beat-indonesian-duo-to-enter-world-championships-last-16-2046091",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:17:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/20/arif-roy-king-beat-indonesian-duo-to-enter-world-championships-last-16"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last-16 spot secured for Malaysia after Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King triumphed over higher-ranked Indonesian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. The Malaysian men's doubles pair faced off against the world No 5 pair in a grueling 36-minute match at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. With a 21-16, 21-19 victory, Arif-Roy King advanced to the third round, where they will face their previous opponents in yet another challenging encounter. Currently standing at 19th in the rankings, the Malaysian duo will now face the formidable task of overcoming their own history of defeats against the resilient Indonesian shuttlers. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Malaysia, as all four Malaysian men's doubles pairs have now reached the last-16 stage of the championships. The Malaysian women's doubles and mixed doubles teams also secured their positions in the last-16, ensuring a strong representation from the nation in the upcoming rounds.",
  "summary": "All four Malaysian men’s doubles pairs have now progressed to the third round of the prestigious championships.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Arif-Roy King beat Indonesian duo to enter World Championships last-16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/arif-roy-king-beat-indonesian-duo-to-enter-world-championships-last-16",
        "published": "2026-08-19T23:17:55.000Z"
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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."
}