Malaysia earns two title shots at Kaohsiung Masters

Malaysia’s Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting and Wee Yee Hern-Vannee Gobi advanced to the women’s and mixed doubles finals respectively at the Kaohsiung Masters, winning their semi-finals at the Super 100 tournament.

In mixed doubles, fourth seeds Yee Hern-Vannee, the world No. 83 pair, overcame Taiwan’s Lin Sheng Ming-Sun Liang Ching, ranked No. 137, by 21-11, 11-21, 21-8. The result gave the Malaysians their first appearance together in a World Tour final.

Their title opponents will be South Korea’s Ki Dong Ju-Jeong Na Eun, who eliminated Indonesia’s Jafar Hidayatullah-Rinjani 21-16, 18-21, 21-17. Jeong took mixed doubles silver with Kim Won Ho at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Women’s doubles top seeds Xin Yee-Carmen, ranked world No. 26, beat Taiwan’s Lin Yen Yu-Wang Yi Zhen 21-13, 21-9 at Kaohsiung Arena. They next face Indonesia’s Isyana Syahira Meida-Rinjani Kwinnara Nastine, ranked No. 31, as they pursue their first World Tour crown after two runner-up finishes.

The Indonesian pair hold a 5-2 record against the Malaysians, with junior encounters included. Their victories include last year’s Guwahati Masters final, 21-17, 23-21, and May’s Thailand Open opening round, 16-21, 21-14, 21-14.

Coach Wong Pei Tty credited Xin Yee-Carmen’s semi-final performance to their emotional control, preparation and tactical execution. She said they would need to remain composed and follow their plan against rivals they had known from a young age.