{
  "id": 6572844,
  "title": "Unseeded Syed Uzair-Seong Yong give top seeds a scare at KL Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/unseeded-syed-uzair-seong-yong-give-top-seeds-a-scare-at-kl-cup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T10:31:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1529967/unseeded-syed-uzair-seong-yong-give-top-seeds-scare-kl-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur: Unseeded Malaysian-South Korean pair Syed Uzair Sufi and Park Seong Yong shocked top seeds Gabriel Tardio and Noe Khlif at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup, held at The Hood. The duo led 11-3 in the opening game, but the world No. 2 Tardio and world No. 10 Khlif fought back to win the next two games 11-5, 11-1. Uzair expressed his surprise at their strong start against two of the world's best players. He said that despite their one-set win, their confidence was high, and they were looking forward to future matches against the top seeds.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Unseeded Syed Uzair Sufi-Park Seong Yong gave top seeds Gabriel Tardio-Noe Khlif a major scare before bowing out in the round of 16 at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup at The Hood here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Unseeded Malaysian-South Korean pair shocks top seeds",
    "Lead 11-3 in opening game against Gabriel Tardio and Noe Khlif",
    "Win next two games 11-5, 11-1, maintain confidence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}