Wei Chong-Kai Wun break jinx, reach Indonesia Open semi-finals
Wei Chong-Kai Wun defeated the world No. 22 Indian pair 21-19, 21-16 in the quarter-finals at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta.
It was the Malaysians' first win in five meetings against the former world No. 1.
The pair will now face either world No. 1 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani or Indonesian world No. 8 Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Isfahani in the last four on Saturday.
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