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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
No happy ending in Macau for Yew Sin and wife Ohori
KUALA LUMPUR: Ong Yew Sin's recent good run, which coincided with his marriage to former Japanese shuttler Aya Ohori, came to an end in Macau on Tuesday. Yew Sin and his long-time partner Teo Ee Yi were dumped out in the first round of the Macau Open, falling 21-15, 16-21, 23-21 to Indonesia's Rahmat Hidayat-Yeremia Rambitan in 53 minutes. The world No. 29 Malaysians even held match point at 21-20 in the deciding game, but the world No. 50 Indonesians clawed back to snatch victory. The defeat ended a promising two-week streak for Yew Sin-Ee Yi on the World Tour, which included a semi-final finish at the Super 750 Japan Open — their first deep run this year after seven straight first-round exits — followed by a quarter-final showing at the Super 1000 China Open last week. With Ohori cheering from the sidelines in Tokyo, the veteran Malaysians appeared to have found a second wind, and despite the Macau setback, will aim to bounce back when the World Tour resumes after next month's World Championships. They are expected to feature at the Hong Kong Open from Sept 9-14. Meanwhile, world junior champions Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing also crashed out in the opening round. The world No. 61 were no match for top seeds Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza Isfahani of Indonesia, going down 21-16, 21-17 in just 29 minutes. The defeat raises alarm bells, with Aaron-Khai Xing having now failed to progress beyond the second round in all eight of their World Tour outings this year. In women's doubles, world No. 32 Carmen Ting-Ong Xin Yee bowed out in straight games, losing 21-13, 21-11 to world No. 23 Americans Allison Lee-Lauren Lam in 30 minutes.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Ohori's husband Yew Sin falls in Changzhou
KUALA LUMPUR: The Aya Ohori luck finally ran out for Ong Yew Sin as he and Teo Ee Yi bowed out of the China Open quarter-finals in straight games on Friday. India's reigning Asian Games champions and world No. 12 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty proved too strong, handing the world No. 28 Malaysian pair a 21-18, 21-14 defeat at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou. It ended hopes of an all-Malaysian men's doubles semi-final, with Yew Sin-Ee Yi unable to join compatriots and world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the last four. Yew Sin, who tied the knot recently with retired Japanese star Ohori, had enjoyed a personal high as he and Ee Yi reached the Japan Open semi-finals last week — their best run in months. The win improved Satwik-Chirag's head-to-head record against the Malaysians to 7-3. They will next face Aaron-Wooi Yik on Saturday for a place in the final. Despite the setback, Yew Sin-Ee Yi can take heart from their resurgent form and solid performances over the past two weeks — signs that a return to the world's top 20 may not be far off.
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Ohori charm keeps Yew Sin going at Japan Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles player Ong Yew Sin's Japanese wife, Aya Ohori, continued to be his lucky charm. He and Teo Ee Yi defied the odds to reach the Japan Open men's doubles semi-finals today. World No. 30 Yew Sin-Ee Yi secured a stunning 25-23, 21-19 victory over China's world No. 6 Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang in the last eight at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Yew Sin married former world No. 7 Ohori last month. He and Ee Yi will play world No. 3 Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the last four.
The Star
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Yew Sin marries former Japanese ace Aya Ohori in Malacca
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin and former Japanese women's singles ace Aya Ohori have officially tied the knot. The couple were wed in a civil marriage ceremony at the National Registration Department (JPN) in Malacca on Thursday (June 19). The ceremony took place at JPN Malacca's Marriage and Divorce Division, where the couple exchanged vows in the presence of assistant registrar Nur Fatehah Razali and close family members from both sides. In a statement, JPN Melaka expressed its honour in being part of the couple's special moment and extended its best wishes for a lasting union that celebrates the coming together of two cultures. "Celebrating the love of Malaysian shuttler Ong Yew Sin and his bride Aya Ohori. "Our heartfelt congratulations to the couple. May this beautiful union of love between two cultures last a lifetime," shared JPN in a social media post. Yew Sin, 30, won bronze at the 2021 World Championships with his partner Teo Ee Yi, and the pair currently sit at No. 31 in the world rankings. Ohori won a bronze medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and also captured titles at the Thailand Masters and Australian Open last year. However, she announced her retirement at the end of the season.
Malay Mail
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Love wins for Ong Yew Sin and Aya Ohori: Malaysian badminton ace marries former Japanese shuttler in Melaka ceremony
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — National men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin has married former Japanese women's singles player Aya Ohori, in a ceremony held at the National Registration Department (NRD) office in Melaka and witnessed by close family members from both sides. Badminton fans around the world, particularly in Malaysia, have expressed joy and sent well-wishes to the newlyweds, celebrating the cross-border romance of two well-known names in the sport. Ong, 30, is part of the country's top men's doubles pair alongside Teo Ee Yi. The duo won silver at the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships and bronze at the 2021 World Championships. Ohori, 28, retired from international badminton at the end of 2024, having reached a career-high world ranking of No. 7. The couple's ceremony was described as smooth and heartfelt, with the two exchanging vows in front of a registrar and their respective family representatives.
