{
  "id": 6759081,
  "title": "Aidil storms into Vietnam Open semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/aidil-storms-into-vietnam-open-semi-finals-6759081",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/11/aidil-storms-into-vietnam-open-semi-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, ranked 91st globally, has progressed to the semi-finals of the Vietnam Open after a string of victories over higher-ranked opponents. The Malaysian won his last four matches in straight sets at the World Tour Super 100 championships, securing a win against China's Dong Tian Yao 21-18, 21-17 in just 42 minutes. Aidil's impressive run continues as he prepares to face Japan's Minoru Koga, who is ranked 53rd, in the next round. This will be their first meeting on the court. Other players advancing to the semi-finals include men's doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sean and the Taiwanese duo Chen Zhi Ray-Lin and Lin Chieh Yu.",
  "summary": "The singles shuttler is on his best run this year after being knocked out in the early stages of all other tournaments.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Aidil storms into Vietnam Open semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/aidil-storms-into-vietnam-open-semi-finals",
        "published": "2026-09-11T11:31:00.000Z"
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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."
}