Former world champions stand between Aaron-Roy King and second title

<p>KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King have former world champions standing between them and a second title together.

New Straits Times Faizal Salim · News & blogs · 12 min ago

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Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King will face former world champions in the Kumamoto Masters final after defeating Denmark's pair in the semi-final.

Aaron-Roy King will play Japan's Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in the final.
They beat Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard in the semi-final.
The Malaysians have defeated higher-ranked pairs this week.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King have former world champions standing between them and a second title together.

The world No. 57 Malaysians will face Japan's world No. 10 Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in Sunday's Kumamoto Masters men's doubles final, just five tournaments into their partnership.

Aaron-Roy King earned their shot at the 2021 world champions after beating Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard 21-18, 21-18 in Saturday's semi-final at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.

Coach Chang Kim Wai credited their concentration for getting them through the encounter.

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Published: November 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM GMT+8
By: Faizal Salim
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