Indonesia Open: Malaysians’ Dream Run Continues
Coming into the KAPAL API Indonesia Open 2024, Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun hadn’t even won a match at an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament.
· DEV SUKUMAR
A first round takedown of world champions Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae was a sign of things to come. On Saturday, the Malaysians kept their nerve at crucial moments against home hopefuls Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in a raucous cauldron rooting for the Indonesians and were rewarded with a final place.
“At the ending points I talked with my partner and said we have to relax, win or lose doesn’t matter,” said Tee. “We didn’t think we could go to the final. Beating the Korean pair gave us confidence and we could continue.”
Man Wei Chong said their job “wasn’t done yet”.