Taipei Open: Fresh Starts in Doubles
YONEX Taipei Open 2026 will provide an early glimpse of several intriguing new partnerships as established names embark on fresh chapters across the doubles disciplines.
· BWF STAFF
In men's doubles, former mixed doubles world No.7 Hiroki Midorikawa joins forces with 19-year-old Yuto Nakashizu, while Indonesia's Muhammad Rian Ardianto begins a partnership with Daniel Edgar Marvino. Ardianto, a former world No.1 alongside Fajar Alfian, will be looking to build momentum after featuring in a few tournaments with Rahmat Hidayat. Singapore's mixed doubles specialist Terry Hee also ventures into the discipline, teaming up with Wesley Koh in the qualifying rounds.
The women's doubles draw sees Maya Taguchi return to the discipline just days after reaching the China Open mixed doubles quarterfinals with Yuta Watanabe. The Japanese youngster will partner Misaki Kurashima while also competing alongside Watanabe.
Men’s and women’s doubles are the only categories this year to feature the defending champions – Chiu Hsiang Chieh/Wang Chi-Lin and Hsieh Pei Shan/Hung En Tzu.