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Barnama
5 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Tze Yong To Undergo Surgery Following ACL Injury
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have confirmed that national men's singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong will undergo knee surgery after scans revealed an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained during his opening-round match at the Malaysia Masters 2025 on May 21. BAM said in a statement that Tze Yong, 25, was forced to retire from the match against Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long due to pain in his knee and a thorough medical examination and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) have since confirmed a torn ACL requiring surgical intervention. He is currently undergoing prehabilitation (prehab) to strengthen the knee and the surrounding muscles ahead of the scheduled surgery. bootstrap slideshow Meanwhile, national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said Tze Yong is mentally strong and focused on the recovery process. 'Our medical and coaching teams are working closely with him to ensure he gets the best care possible. We will support him every step of the way, both on and off court,' he said. Despite the setback, Tze Yong is optimistic and committed to his rehabilitation journey and expressed his sincere appreciation to BAM, the National Sports Institute (ISN) and everyone on the medical and coaching teams for their constant support and care. 'It's tough to accept, especially after all the hard work leading up to this point, but I know this is just another challenge to overcome. I'm staying positive, following the prehab plan, and I'm fully focused on coming back stronger. I also want to thank all my fans for your kind messages - it really means a lot to me,' said Tze Yong. Tze Yong has suffered various injuries, including a muscle tear in his back followed by a spinal injury since last year and underwent a long period of rest and rehabilitation before returning to action in the Badminton Asia Championship 2025 in Ningbo, China, in April. -- BERNAMA
Malaysia Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
(SP)MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-BADMINTON-MALAYSIA MASTERS-WOMEN'S DOUBLES-FINAL
(250525) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (L) celebrate winning the women's doubles final between Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China and Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Malaysia Masters: Wei Chong-Kai Wun Seize Opportunity To Overcome 'Tired' Aaron-Wooi Yik
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The demanding schedule faced by 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik is believed to have given an advantage to national men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun to overcome their seniors in the Malaysia Masters 2025 final here today, though credit must go for their hardwork. Wei Chong-Kai Wun, entering as the fifth seeds, clinched their maiden title in the tournament by surprising the fourth seeds in the final at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, with scores of 21-12, 15-21, 21-16, in a match that lasted 50 minutes. This victory redeemed their disappointment of being runners-up in the 2023 edition. Kai Wun said they seized the opportunity after realizing that Aaron-Wooi Yik had reached two consecutive finals within a week, after a hard-fought victory at the Thailand Open 2025 last week, defeating William Kryger Boe-Christian Faust Kjaer of Denmark, 20-22, 21-17, 21-12 in the final. "Perhaps their performance was slightly affected and their condition slowed down after playing almost every day lately. We played without pressure and didn't think about champion or runners-up; the important thing was to prioritise our performance today," he told reporters here today. Wei Chong said the communication aspect on court with his partner has also improved after facing a poor run of form previously. The 25-year-old also appreciated the role played by national men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi, who helped strengthen their mental resilience during difficult times. After winning the Indonesia Masters 2025 by defeating home favourites Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Rian Ardianto, 21-11, 21-19 last January, the world's eighth-ranked pair's performance dipped, with early exits in four consecutive tournaments, before enjoying the taste of success today. Kai Wun, delighted with their first home victory, especially over teammates Aaron-Wooi Yik, hopes to maintain the current momentum for the Singapore Open 2025 (May 27-June 1) followed by the Indonesia Open (June 3-8). "Playing at home is very special to the point where fans didn't know which side to support, but we are happy because first and second place belonged to Malaysian pairs," he said.
Barnama
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Hannah Congratulates Wei Chong-Kai Wun On Malaysia Masters Triumph
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) – Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has congratulated national men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong–Tee Kai Wun for clinching the Malaysia Masters 2025 title today, marking Malaysia's first home victory in the category after 12 years. The pair triumphed in a thrilling three-game final at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil overcoming compatriots and 2022 world champions Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik with a score of 21-12, 15-21, 21-16. Hannah noted that this was the pair's second title of the year, having previously won the Indonesia Masters 2025 in January.
Mint
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Kidambi Srikanth settles for runner-up finish after defeat to Li Shi Feng at Malaysia Masters 2025 final
Kidambi Srikanth faced defeat to his Chinese opponent Li Shi Feng in the final of Malaysia Masters 2025 on Sunday (May 25). After reaching his first men's singles final of a BWF event in six years, Srikanth ended his tournament by settling for a runners-up position Shi Feng, World number 4, won his maiden Malaysia Masters title by beating Indian veteran 21-11 21-9. The match began with Kidambi Srikanth winning the toss. He started the game by choosing a court and serving Shi Feng. He was quick to get the first point. However, Shi Feng was quick to recover and soon took a lead in the first game. The Indian shuttler attempted to get more points in his tally but his efforts went in vain as the game ended with 11-21. Shi Feng dominated the second game from the beginning by scoring the first point. Srikanth, world no. 65, managed to reach 9 points and the match concluded in just 33 minutes. Srikanth had made it to the final with a straight-game win over his Japanese opponent Yushi Tanaka. He beat Tanaka 21-18 24-22 on Saturday, in the semifinal clash. In doing so, Srikanth made it to his first final on the World Tour since India Open 2019 and his first final of an individual event since the World Championships final in 2021. 'Physically, I've been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven't played too many tournaments this last year,' Srikanth told BWF after winning the semifinals. 'Playing qualifying and all, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches. And yeah, somehow everything worked out this time,' he added. Srikanth clinched a win against Toma Junior Popov of France with end results of 24-22, 17-21, 22-20 in the quarterfinal. The 32-year-old registered six straight wins beginning from the qualification rounds to reach the summit clash of the BWF World Tour. Matches won by Srikanth - 1 Matches won by Shi Feng - 4
