The BA of Malaysia's latest men's doubles scratch pair, Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King, completed their sensational World Tour debut by capturing the Arctic Open title in Vantaa, Finland, on Sunday.
Aaron-Roy King were in their element as they secured a 21-19, 21-19 win over Taiwan's world No. 60 Lai Po Yu-Tsai Fu Cheng in the final.
The duo became the second Malaysian men's pair in the post-Covid-19 era to capture the title, following world No. 6 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani's success in 2024.
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In the women's doubles finals, world No. 8 pair Hsu Yin-hui and Lin Jhih-yun lost 21-18, 21-19 to China's Chen Fan Shutian and Luo Xumin in two games that remained neck-and-neck throughout. Meanwhile, China's Jiang Zhen Bng-Wei Ya Xin defeated compatriots Gao Jia Xuan-Wu eng Ying 21-18, 21-16 to take the mixed doubles title.
Credits: NST,TheStar
