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Bangkok Post
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Bangkok Post
Aimsaard sisters end dry spell with US Open crown
Aimsaard sisters Benyapa and Nuntakarn claimed the women's doubles title at the BWF US Open in Iowa on Sunday (early Monday morning, Thai time). The Thai third seeds defeated sixth seeds Hsu Ya-ching and Sung Yu-hsuan of Taiwan 21-15, 21-15 in the title decider at the Mid America Centre to claim the World Tour Super 300 event. It was their first World Tour title in over a year and sixth overall. The sisters last won a tournament at the 2024 Thailand Masters -- also a Super 300 event. They are the first Thais to win the women's doubles crown at this tournament. They pocketed the US$18,960 (approx 625,680 baht) winners' cheque, while the runners-up received $9,120 (300,960 baht). Ruttanapak Oupthong and Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat were unable to complete a double for Thailand after they lost to Danish pair Rasmus Espersen and Amalie Kudsk in the mixed doubles final. Fifth seeds Espersen and Kudsk, the only European presence in Sunday's finals, took the title with a 21-17, 13-21, 21-10 victory. India's Ayush Shetty won the men's singles title, Zhang Beiwen of the US took the women's singles crown, while Taiwan's Lai Po-yu and Tsai Fu-cheng claimed the men's doubles crown.
New Straits Times
21-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Shuttler Yew Sin marries Japanese star Ohori
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian shuttler Ong Yew Sin's courtship with Japanese badminton player Aya Ohori has turned into nuptial bliss. The lovebirds got married at the National Registration Department (NRD) in Melaka two days ago. Yew Sin and Ohori signed their marriage registration before NRD officer Nur Fatehah Razali, witnessed by representatives from both families. Melaka NRD said in a statement it is honoured to being part of the couple's marriage, and extended its well wishes to their union, which brings together two cultures, Yew Sin, 30, won a men's doubles bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships with Teo Ee Yi, and is currently ranked No. 31 in the world. Ohori, 28, won the Thailand Masters and the 2024 Australian Open before announcing her retirement earlier this year. "Different countries, different cultures, different lifestyles. We've learned to adapt, accept each other's ways of life, and understand one another's cultures over the years," Yew Sin wrote in a post in March. Yew Sin and Ohori have joined a distinguished list of badminton power couples. Malaysia boasts some of the most well-known pairs, including Datuk Lee Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo, and Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai. Other notable couples include China's Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang, and Chen Long and Wang Shixian, India's Parupalli Kashyap and Saina Nehwal, Indonesia's Alan Budi Kusuma and Susi Susanti, and England's Chris and Gabrielle Adcock. What makes Yew Sin and Ohori's love story particularly special is that they not only hail from different countries but also competed in different disciplines.
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.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Pearly-Thinaah give home fans a scare
pix by video by Adrian KUALA LUMPUR: The scores suggested women's doubles Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah had it easy in the Malaysia Masters quarter-finals today. But the world No. 4 did have a scare in the second game — which got the home crowd at the Axiata Arena a bit tensed — against Indonesia's world No. 9 Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma-Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi. The Malaysian duo were leading 13-8, but the Indonesians managed to close the gap to 14-15 before the former prevailed 21-14, 21-14 in 34 minutes. "After the interval in the second game, we were following their game play and gave them a lot of points," said Pearly. Thinaah added: "We had a discussion, our coach also gave us pointers on how to get our focus back." Pearly-Thinaah will take on China's world No. 15 Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian — who beat Indonesia's world No. 23 Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Ramadhanti 21-15, 15-21, 21-14 — in the semi-finals. Pearly-Thinaah, who have a 1-1 head-to-head record against Yi Fan-Shu Xian, are chasing their second title in a row after triumphing at the Thailand Masters last week. In other women's doubles quarter-final action, China's world No. 1 Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning defeated world No. 150 compatriots Keng Shu Liang-Li Hua Zhou 21-10, 21-18.
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Pearly-Thinaah smash China pair to reach Thailand Open semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah continued their sizzling run by dismantling China's Chen Qing Chen-Wang Ting Ge to storm into the semi-finals of the Thailand Masters on Friday. The world No. 4 needed just 34 minutes to wrap up a commanding 21-14, 21-11 win, finally breaking their quarter-final jinx in Bangkok after two previous failed attempts. Pearly-Thinaah will now look to reach their second final of the season, having finished runners-up at the Indonesia Masters in January.
