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The Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Wei Chong-Kai Wun win all-Malaysian battle to reach China Open quarters
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun earned a hard-fought spot in the China Open quarter-finals after edging compatriots Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong in an all-Malaysian clash. It was far from a straightforward win for Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who were pushed to the limit by the experienced Azriyn-Wee Kiong duo. After dropping the opening game, the younger pair fought back to force a decider and eventually prevailed 17-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a 57-minute battle. Their victory sets up another all-Malaysian encounter in the quarter-finals against Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, with Malaysia now assured of at least one representative in the semi-finals.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Azriyn-Wee Kiong stun Lee twins to reach China Open second round
KUALA LUMPUR: Professional men's doubles pair Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong battled their way into the second round of the China Open with an upset win over Taiwan's Lee Fang Chih-Lee Fang Jen in a tight three-game encounter on Wednesday. The world No. 25 Malaysians prevailed 21-16, 18-21, 21-14 against the world No. 22 Taiwanese twins to continue their encouraging run of form, having reached the quarter-finals at the Japan Open just last week. Azriyn-Wee Kiong, who only teamed up last year, have shown promising cohesion in recent months and will now be aiming to build further momentum as they face stiffer tests ahead in the Super 1000 tournament.
New Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Azriyn-Wee Kiong stun former world No. 1 at Japan Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent pair Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong stunned former world No. 1 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals on Thursday. World No. 26 Azriyn-Wee Kiong defeated world No. 4 Astrup-Rasmussen 21-16, 15-21, 21-19 in the second round for their first quarter-final of the season at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. They will meet either China's world No. 11 Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi or Taiwan's world No. 24 Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han in the last eight on Friday.
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Azriyn-Wee Kiong stun Popov brothers at Japan Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent pair Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong pulled off a gritty upset to reach the second round of the Japan Open on Tuesday. The world No. 26 staged a remarkable comeback to topple the world No. 18 Popov brothers, Christo and Toma Junior of France, 13-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a pulsating first-round clash at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Azriyn-Wee Kiong once again proved their affinity for Japanese soil after having reached the semi-finals of the Kumamoto Masters in Japan last November. The veteran pair are now likely to face Danish fourth seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the last 16 — a daunting test, but one they will relish following the spirited win. Meanwhile, world No. 42 Carmen Ting-Ong Xin Yee showed plenty of promise before bowing out 17-21, 21-8, 21-8 to Japan's world No. 6 Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi.
