Aaron Tai and Yap Roy King reach Japan Masters final
The Malaysian pair will meet Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi as they seek another Super 500 title after their Arctic Open victory.
Malaysia’s Aaron Tai and Yap Roy King advanced to the Japan Masters final by beating Denmark’s Mads Vestergaard and Daniel Lundgaard 21-18, 21-18 in Saturday’s semi-final.
The world number 57 pair will play Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi on Sunday. A victory would give the Malaysians their second Super 500 title, following their Arctic Open success last month.
Speed and attacking play helped Tai and Yap overcome the Danish pair in an encounter dominated by brief exchanges. The longest rally lasted 22 shots.
Among the notable exchanges, Tai spun through 360 degrees to hit a backhand smash near the net before Yap finished the point. Yap also managed a defensive return while seated on the court, although Tai could not win that point after his racquet string broke.
