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Free Malaysia Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Wei Chong-Kai Wun edged out by Korean pair at Japan Open
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, ranked sixth in the world, were defeated by Korea's world No 3 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in three games. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : National men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun crashed out of the Japan Open after a hard-fought loss to South Korea's world No 3 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the quarter-finals today. The world No 6 pair went down 13-21, 21-18, 13-21 in a match that lasted 54 minutes at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo. This was the second time the Malaysians have lost to the Koreans in their two encounters so far. Won Ho and Seung Jae will face either China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang or Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi in tomorrow's semi-final.
Free Malaysia Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Wei Chong-Kai Wun, Sze Fei-Izzuddin make it 6 at Japan Open quarters
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani took just 38 minutes to defeat Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita 21-19, 21-18 to advance to the quarter-finals. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Another two Malaysian men's double pairs booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open after defeating their opponents from China and Japan this evening. Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani defeated Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita, 21-19, 21-18 in a match that lasted 38 minutes. However, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun were made to slog for 65 minutes to overcome China's Huang Di-Liu Yang in three games – 21-19, 14-21, 22-20. With these wins, six Malaysian men's and mixed doubles pairs have so far made it to the quarter-finals of the lucrative World Tour Super 750 championships being played at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo. Earlier today, mixed doubles pairs Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai, as well as men's doubles pairs Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong and Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi booked their spots in the quarter-finals. Sze Fei-Izzuddin, the defending champions, were drawn to play the winners of the encounter between Indonesian world No 5 pair Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri and the 20th-ranked pair Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard from Denmark. Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun will meet South Korea's Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae in the quarter-finals. (EPA Images pic) As for world No 7 pair Wei Chong-Kai Wun, they have another tough tie when they face their opponents from South Korea, world No 3 pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae who have been playing extremely well this season. The South Koreans entered the finals of six World Tour events this year, winning the Malaysia Open, German Open, All-England championships and the Indonesia Open titles. Wei Chong-Kai Wun last met Won Ho-Seung Jae at the French Orleans Masters for the first time in March where the South Koreans won in straight games. Winners in the doubles events will pocket US$70,300 (RM299,148) and the runners-up US$33,250 (RM141,494).
Malay Mail
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Goh Sze Fei-Izzuddin lead Malaysia's charge as six pairs reach Japan Open quarters
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Two more Malaysian men's doubles pairs advanced to the quarter‑finals of the Japan Open this evening. According to Free Malaysia Today, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani defeated Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Kyohei Yamashita 21‑19, 21‑18 in a 38‑minute match. Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun endured a 65‑minute battle against China's Huang Di and Liu Yang, emerging victorious 21‑19, 14‑21, 22‑20. These victories bring the total number of Malaysian men's and mixed doubles pairs in the quarter‑finals of the Super 750 World Tour tournament in Tokyo to six. Earlier in the day, mixed doubles pairs Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei and Goh Soon Huat–Shevon Jemie Lai also secured their quarter‑final berths, as did men's pairs Nur Azriyn Ayub–Tan Wee Kiong and Ong Yew Sin–Teo Ee Yi. Defending champions Sze Fei and Izzuddin are set to face either Indonesian world No. 5 Fajar Alfian–Shohibul Fikri or Denmark's 20th‑ranked Rasmus Kjaer–Frederik Sogaard. World No. 7 duo Wei Chong and Kai Wun will meet the world No. 3 South Korean pair of Kim Won Ho–Seo Seung Jae, who have reached six finals this year, winning the Malaysia, German, All‑England, and Indonesia Opens. The Malaysian pair last faced the South Koreans at the Orleans Masters in March, where they were defeated in straight games. Winners of the doubles events will receive US$70,300 (RM298,600) while runners‑up earn US$33,250.
Malay Mail
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun eye consistency, not just titles, ahead of Japan and China Opens
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — National doubles shuttler Man Wei Chong says he and partner Tee Kai Wun are focused on giving their best rather than obsessing over titles at the Japan and China Open tournaments later this month. The 25-year-old player, who has won two titles this season, is confident that the outcomes would be good if they can maintain a high level of performance. 'We should not be overly concerned about the results. If we maintain our performance, the results will come naturally. 'I believe that is the best approach to easing the presssure on ourselves. We should be forward-looking and give it our all in the second half (of the year),' he told reporters at a training session at Akademi Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara here yesterday. He regarded their semi-final loss at the recent Indonesia Open to homesters Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani as a valuable lesson in handling pressure from partisan fans. 'Of course, the Indonesian fans would support them. We just had to deal with the situation and hopefully, learn from it,' he added. Wei Chong-Kai Wun won the Indonesia Masters 2025 in January and the Malaysia Masters in May. Previously, national men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has challenged his charges to win at least one title in the two upcoming open tournaments. The Japan Open will be held from July 15 to 20 in Tokyo, while the China Open will take place in Changzhou from July 22 to 27. — Bernama
The Star
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Sivasangari, Man-Tee get into RTG for first time as final list released
Malaysia's Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun Tee. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PUTRAJAYA: Thirteen athletes have committed to the Road to Gold (RTG) programme, Malaysia's elite initiative aimed at delivering the nation's first-ever Olympic gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Leading the line-up are eight shuttlers led by two-time Olympic bronze medallists Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik. Also named are women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, mixed doubles duo Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, and men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, who are making their debut in the programme. The remaining five athletes are weightlifter Mohd Aniq Kasdan, track cyclists Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom and Nurul Izzah Izzati Asri, and squash player S. Sivasangari. Meanwhile top male squash player Ng Eain Yow has been placed in the fast-track list alongside three women archers – Ariana Nur Dania, Syaqiera Mashayikh and Nurul Azreena Fazil. World No. 1 men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and mixed pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, who compete independently, have yet to confirm their participation. Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is the only athlete to decline the offer, citing personal reasons. All confirmed athletes signed their RTG contracts in Putrajaya on Tuesday (June 10), witnessed by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, who also chairs the RTG committee. 'I hope that with all the additional support provided, it will help raise their performance and, at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, bring Malaysia closer to winning its first Olympic gold medal,' said Hannah. 'I also hope all the athletes will remain in the RTG programme and continue to improve. Currently, their KPI (key perfomance index) is to be in the top 10, but in the coming years, we want to see that progress to the top eight, and eventually the top four,' she said during a press conference. All 13 athletes in the programme will not only receive a monthly allowance but, more importantly, will also benefit from comprehensive support services aimed at boosting their performance as they gear up to become serious medal contenders at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
