Taipei Open: Malaysian Duo Stun Olympic Champions
World No.36 pair Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun created a sensation in the last match of the YONEX Taipei Open 2022, beating Olympic champions Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin in a closely-contested final.
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The Malaysians, winners of the Syed Modi International in January, achieved their career’s biggest triumph as they held off the home favourites 21-18 11-21 21-18, denying Lee/Wang their first title since Tokyo 2020.
The other significant achievement on the day was Ng Tsz Yau’s double.
Hong Kong China’s Ng and Lee Chun Hei Reginald enjoyed a quick win in the first match of the day, needing just 30 minutes to overcome Ruttanapak Oupthong/Chasinee Korepap of Thailand, 21-8 21-9.