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Doubles shuttlers Wan Arif-Roy King break Malaysia’s 12-year drought with Macau Open victory
Malaysians Wan Muhammad Arif Shaharuddin Wan Junaidi (right) and Yap Roy King won the BWF Word Tour badminton men’s doubles finals at the Macau Open on August 3, 2025. — Bernama pic

MACAU, Aug 3 — Malaysian badminton pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King clinched their first BWF World Tour title after winning the men’s doubles final at the Macau Open today.

The world No. 24 Malaysians defeated Indonesia’s world No. 8 Moh Reza Pahlevi-Sabar Karyaman Gutama 22-20, 21-18 in 79 minutes.

As champions, the Malaysian shuttlers will take home US$29,230 (RM125,128).

This is Wan Arif-Roy King’s first win over the Indonesian duo in three meetings.

The victory also ends Malaysia’s 12-year title drought in the men’s doubles at the Macau Open.

The last Malaysians to win the event were Hoon Thien How-Tan Wee Kiong in 2013.

 

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