{
  "id": 5796299,
  "title": "Both Malaysia’s doubles pairs bow out at China Masters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/both-malaysias-doubles-pairs-bow-out-at-china-masters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T15:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/05/both-malaysia-s-doubles-pairs-bow-out-at-china-masters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King, newly formed only two months ago, demonstrated strong play in the top tier championship at the China Masters. However, the Malaysian men's doubles pair failed to advance to the final after losing to their Indian counterparts in the semi-finals of the World Tour Super 750 championships. In a 63-minute match, China's rising world No 70 pair, He Ji Ting-Ren Xiang Yu, defeated Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King with a score of 21-23, 21-17, 17-21.\n\nDespite the loss, Tee Kai Wun-Yap King should be commended for their commendable performance, having started playing together just two months prior. The Malaysian duo earned US$17,500 (RM71,400) each as semi-finalists in the World Tour Super 750 championships. Additionally, Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong, another Malaysian pair, also faced a tough challenge, falling to world No 5 Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty. With a score of 16-21, 21-18, 11-21 in a 66-minute match, Tan Wee Kiong fought hard but ultimately lost. As semi-finalists, both Malaysian pairs were awarded US$17,500 (RM71,400) each.",
  "summary": "Tee Kai Wun-Yap Roy King and Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong were defeated in the semi-finals but take home US$17,500 (RM71,400) each as semi-finalists at the World Tour Super 750 championships.",
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        "title": "Both Malaysia’s doubles pairs bow out at China Masters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/both-malaysias-doubles-pairs-bow-out-at-china-masters-5798761",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:33:00.000Z"
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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."
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