Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King beat Japan's Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi 16-21, 21-13, 21-15 in the final to clinch the Japan Masters title.PETALING JAYA: Malaysian men’s doubles pair Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King clinched the Japan Masters title today, their second World Tour crown since teaming up last month.
The world No 57 pair defeated world No 10 home favourites Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi 16-21, 21-13, 21-15 in the final at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto, Japan.
Aaron-Roy King will take home US$39,500 (RM161,400) in prize money.
Today’s win is Malaysia’s first men’s doubles title at the Japan Masters since its inception in 2023. Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, who were crowned champions last year, are the only other Malaysians to have won a title at the event.
