{
  "id": 6761747,
  "title": "Aidil, Hon Jian-Vin Sean storm into Vietnam Open semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/aidil-hon-jian-vin-sean-storm-into-vietnam-open-semi-finals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:01:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/09/1530773/aidil-hon-jian-vin-sean-storm-vietnam-open-semi-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian shuttlers Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin and Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sean advanced to the Vietnam Open semi-finals in Ho Chi Minh City. Aidil, ranked world No. 91, defeated China's world No. 43 Dong Tian Yao in a 42-minute quarter-final match. This marks Aidil's first semi-final appearance in a Super 100 event. He will face Japan's world No. 54 Minoru Koga in the final. Meanwhile, world No. 91 Hon Jian-Vin Sean upset Taiwan's world No. 110 Cheng Kai Wen-Liao Chao Pang in 27 minutes. The duo, who have had a successful partnership since May, will play against Taiwan's top seeds Chen Zhi Ray-Lin Yu Chieh in the last four. In mixed doubles, Tan Zhi Yang-Teoh Mei Xing lost to Taiwan's world No. 31 Wu Guan Xun-Lee Chia Hsin in 49 minutes.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Independent shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin and men's doubles pair Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sean reached the Vietnam Open semi-finals in Ho Chi Minh City today.",
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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."
}