{
  "id": 5712387,
  "title": "Giant-killers Pang Ron-Pei Jing charge into China Masters final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/giant-killers-pang-ron-pei-jing-charge-into-china-masters-final-5712387",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T03:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/05/giant-killers-pang-ron-pei-jing-charge-into-china-masters-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Independent mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Lai and Pei Jing have made an impressive run at the China Masters, defeating four higher-ranked pairs en route to their first-ever final. Their journey began just four months after they teamed up as a pair, and they ranked world No 85. In a swift 35-minute match at the Sports Centre Gymnasium in Shenzen, they defeated a 28th-ranked Chinese pair, Zhu Yi Jun-Li Qian, 21-12, 21-10. This victory marked a significant milestone as it was their first appearance in the final of a World Tour Super 750 championships. They will now face either Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie or China's World No 1 pair, Feng Yanzhe-Huang Dongping, in the final. Should they win, the pair will take home US$87,500 (RM357,000), with runners-up receiving US$42,500 (RM173,400). Semi-finalists will earn US$17,500 (RM71,400).",
  "summary": "The mixed doubles duo silence the home crowd by defeating Zhu Yi Jun-Li Qian in the semi-finals of the World Tour Super 750 championships.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Giant-killers Pang Ron-Pei Jing charge into China Masters final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/giant-killers-pang-ron-pei-jing-charge-into-china-masters-final",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:42:00.000Z"
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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."
}