{
  "id": 5349367,
  "title": "A day of big wins for Malaysian pairs at China Masters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/a-day-of-big-wins-for-malaysian-pairs-at-china-masters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T14:15:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/09/1525234/day-big-wins-malaysian-pairs-china-masters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur witnessed a triumphant day for Malaysian pairs at the China Masters, with men's doubles champions Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King advancing to the quarter-finals. The duo from Korea Masters, who had previously exited at China Open and Taiwan Open, showcased their prowess by defeating Indonesia's Ali Faathir Rayhan-Devin Artha Wahyudi 21-16, 21-19 in just 34 minutes at the Shenzhen Arena. Kai Wun-Roy King, set to be replaced by Aaron Chia at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aims to cap off their partnership with another strong performance. They will face Japan's Takumi Nomura-Yuichi Shimogami for a semi-final spot. If both Kai Wun-Roy King and Soh Wooi Yik-Aaron Tai triumph, Malaysia will secure a spot in the final. Meanwhile, Wooi Yik-Aaron made headlines by defeating China's Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi 21-13, 21-18. In mixed doubles, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai and Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing also secured their places in the quarter-finals, with Soon Huat-Shevon overcoming Japan's Akira Koga-Natsu Saito 21-14, 19-21, 21-10 and Pang Ron-Pei Jing defeating China's Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi 24-22, 21-19. In women's singles, world No. 31 K. Letshanaa fell short against China's world No. 2 Wang Zhi Yi, who won 21-10, 21-8.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles pair Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King extended their farewell campaign by cruising into the China Masters quarter-finals today.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}