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The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Zahid Hails Chia-Wooi Yik's Singapore Open 2025 Victory
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described national badminton men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik's triumph at the 2025 Singapore Open as a moment that brought pride to the nation and united Malaysians in celebration and gratitude. In a Facebook post tonight, Ahmad Zahid expressed his pride in witnessing the pair's spirited comeback victory over South Korea's Kim Won Ho- Seo Sung Jae in a thrilling final. 'This victory is more than just a title. It is a symbol of unwavering fighting spirit, the resilience of two young Malaysians who never gave up, and a source of pride for the nation. 'I was informed that they had also met in the quarter-finals of the India Open in January, where Aaron and Wooi Yik lost in a hard-fought match. But today, they came back to redeem that defeat and proved their mettle on the final stage,' he said. Ahmad Zahid also expressed his admiration for the national pair, whom he described as heroes and an inspiration to Malaysians, and hoped they would continue forging ahead with courage for the nation. Aaron-Wooi Yik continued their excellent form by bouncing back from a first-set loss to clinch the 2025 Singapore Open title, marking their third championship win of the year. In their fourth final of the year, the former world champions and world No.3 pair defeated the fifth-seeded South Korean pair 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a tense 65-minute battle at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Adding to the sweetness of the win, the victory also ended Malaysia's 17-year drought in the men's doubles category at the Singapore Open, since the last triumph by Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif- Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari in the 2008 edition.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Aaron-Wooi Yik's triumph at S'pore Open true grit
DEPUTY Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described national badminton men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik's triumph at the 2025 Singapore Open as a moment that brought pride to the nation and united Malaysians in celebration and gratitude. In a Facebook post tonight, Ahmad Zahid expressed his pride in witnessing the pair's spirited comeback victory over South Korea's Kim Won Ho- Seo Sung Jae in a thrilling final. 'This victory is more than just a title. It is a symbol of unwavering fighting spirit, the resilience of two young Malaysians who never gave up, and a source of pride for the nation. 'I was informed that they had also met in the quarter-finals of the India Open in January, where Aaron and Wooi Yik lost in a hard-fought match. But today, they came back to redeem that defeat and proved their mettle on the final stage,' he said. Ahmad Zahid also expressed his admiration for the national pair, whom he described as heroes and an inspiration to Malaysians, and hoped they would continue forging ahead with courage for the nation. Aaron-Wooi Yik continued their excellent form by bouncing back from a first-set loss to clinch the 2025 Singapore Open title, marking their third championship win of the year. In their fourth final of the year, the former world champions and world No.3 pair defeated the fifth-seeded South Korean pair 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a tense 65-minute battle at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Adding to the sweetness of the win, the victory also ended Malaysia's 17-year drought in the men's doubles category at the Singapore Open, since the last triumph by Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif- Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari in the 2008 edition.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
A Boost That Jun Hao Needed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Although national men's singles player Leong Jun Hao exited in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Singapore Open after losing to reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, there were still plenty of positives to take from his performance. Yesterday, Jun Hao lost to Kunlavut 13-21, 11-21 during the Super 750 tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. However, Jun Hao's performance in the Singapore Open 2025, his first quarter-final appearance this year, could mark a turning point in his season after a string of early-round exits. bootstrap slideshow National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said he was both impressed and pleasantly surprised with the way the world number 25 shuttler approached the game in Singapore, particularly when upsetting world number five Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, 21-16, 21-19, at the second round of the tournament last Thursday, highlighting his true potential. 'You need to gain confidence and believe in yourself from a win like that. The process you're going through, the things that you are trying to develop and get better at are working. It's just still about getting the puzzle right every time you choose to step on that court. 'Beating a world-class player is where you build your confidence from. The process you're going through as a player, in terms of development, I truly hope it will (gain confidence),' he said when met at the training session. With signs of progress becoming more evident, all eyes will be on how far Jun Hao can progress at the upcoming Indonesia Open 2025. The Super 1000 tournament will be held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from next Tuesday until June 8. The 25-year-old will open the campaign in Indonesia Open against China's Lei Lan Xi, with both players tied 1-1 in their head-to-head record heading into the match.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
A boost that Jun Hao needed
ALTHOUGH national men's singles player Leong Jun Hao exited in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Singapore Open after losing to reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, there were still plenty of positives to take from his performance. Yesterday, Jun Hao lost to Kunlavut 13-21, 11-21 during the Super 750 tournament at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. However, Jun Hao's performance in the Singapore Open 2025, his first quarter-final appearance this year, could mark a turning point in his season after a string of early-round exits. National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said he was both impressed and pleasantly surprised with the way the world number 25 shuttler approached the game in Singapore, particularly when upsetting world number five Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, 21-16, 21-19, at the second round of the tournament last Thursday, highlighting his true potential. 'You need to gain confidence and believe in yourself from a win like that. The process you're going through, the things that you are trying to develop and get better at are working. It's just still about getting the puzzle right every time you choose to step on that court. 'Beating a world-class player is where you build your confidence from. The process you're going through as a player, in terms of development, I truly hope it will (gain confidence),' he said when met at the training session. With signs of progress becoming more evident, all eyes will be on how far Jun Hao can progress at the upcoming Indonesia Open 2025. The Super 1000 tournament will be held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from next Tuesday until June 8. The 25-year-old will open the campaign in Indonesia Open against China's Lei Lan Xi, with both players tied 1-1 in their head-to-head record heading into the match.
