Indonesians End Malaysian Doubles’ Run at Macau Open

dd yy September 29, 2024 3 0

The challenge for doubles shuttler Tan Wee Kiong has come to an end at the Macau Open, yet he remains upbeat. The 35-year-old Wee Kiong, alongside partner Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub, faced defeat in the semi-finals against the Indonesian pair Sabar Karyaman and Moh Reza Pahlevi, with scores of 12-21, 19-21.

Malaysia men double players, Tan Wee Kiong and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub in action during against the Chinese Taipei players, Chen Cheng Kuan and Chen Sheng Fa at the semi final Bergamot KL Masters Malaysia Super 100 2023 at Stadium Titiwangsa on November 04.—AZMAN GHANI/The Star

“It’s our first semis in the World Tour 300 tournament,” stated Wee Kiong. He previously earned a silver medal with Goh V Shem at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and has been competing with Azriyn since their pairing at the Taiwan Open in June last year.

Additionally, the mixed doubles duo Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin also exited the tournament, losing a hard-fought match 15-21, 21-17, 14-21 to Dejan Ferdinansyah and Gloria Emanuelle from Indonesia.