Indonesians foil Wei Chong-Kai Wun’s bid for 3rd final this year

Indonesians foil Wei Chong-Kai Wun’s bid for 3rd final this year

The world No 5 pair were outplayed by 11th-ranked Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in straight games at the Hylo Open semi-final.

Man Wei Chong dan Tee Kai Wun
Despite the loss, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun will move up to third in the World Tour Finals ranking after amassing 6,420 points as semi-finalists. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Men’s doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun’s bid to enter a third final this year was dashed by Indonesian pair Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani at the Hylo Open in Germany.

The 11th-ranked Indonesians defeated world No 5 pair Wei Chong-Kai Wun 21-16, 21-15 in 33 minutes at the World Tour Super 500 championship in Saarbrucken, Germany.

The match was the third victory for the Indonesians over Wei Chong-Kai Wun in their four encounters so far.

Wei Chong-Kai Wun will take home US$6,650 (RM27,913) as semi-finalists.

Despite the loss, the Malaysian pair moved up to third in the World Tour Finals ranking after amassing 6,420 points as semi-finalists, placing them in a very strong position to qualify for December’s prestigious Super 1000 season-ender in Hangzhou, China.

With compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik second in the ranking, the fate of Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani also hangs by a thread as only the top eight in the list qualify for the finals.

The finals are also limited to a maximum of two pairs from a country in each of the categories.

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