KUMAMOTO, Japan, Nov 12, 2026 — Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun are targeting revenge at the Kumamoto Masters 2026 as three Malaysian men’s doubles pairs advance to the last 16.
The world No. 9 Malaysians will face Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard, hoping to avenge their defeat in their only previous meeting at the 2024 China Masters.
Meanwhile, an all-Malaysian showdown between Goh Sze Fei–Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Aaron Tai–Yap Roy King guarantees Malaysia at least one quarter-finalist.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun Chase Danish Revenge
Wei Chong-Kai Wun enter Thursday’s rematch in strong form after capturing the French Open title in October and reaching the Korea Open semi-finals last week.
However, their Kumamoto campaign began with a challenging opening-round encounter.
The Malaysians needed 56 minutes to overcome Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul 21-18, 21-23, 21-13.
Their Danish opponents also survived a three-game thriller, defeating Malaysia’s Tan Wee Kiong and Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub 21-16, 16-21, 22-20.
With both combinations tested in their opening matches, Thursday’s encounter promises another competitive battle.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin Face Rising Aaron-Roy King
Malaysia’s other major second-round clash features world No. 5 Sze Fei-Izzuddin against rising stars Aaron-Roy King.
The fourth seeds finished runners-up at the French Open last month, while Aaron and Roy King have impressed since forming their partnership, winning the Arctic Open title and reaching the Hylo Open semi-finals.
Both pairs delivered convincing opening-round victories.
Sze Fei-Izzuddin defeated Denmark’s Christian Faust Kjaer and Rasmus Kjaer 21-15, 21-16 in just 28 minutes.
Aaron-Roy King were even quicker, sweeping aside Japan’s Kakeru Kumagai and Hiroki Nishi 21-8, 21-14 in only 25 minutes.
Their first meeting will test Malaysia’s promising new partnership against one of the country’s established doubles combinations.
Malaysia’s Kumamoto Semi-Final Streak at Stake
Malaysia has reached at least the men’s doubles semi-finals in every Kumamoto Masters edition since 2023.
Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi started the streak in 2023, followed by Wee Kiong-Azriyn in 2024 and Sze Fei-Izzuddin in 2025.
Elsewhere, Chia Weijie and Teo Ee Yi exited after losing 21-19, 14-21, 10-21 to China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu.
With three Malaysian pairs in the last 16, the latest Malaysia badminton news highlights another opportunity to extend the country’s impressive Kumamoto record.
Can Malaysia keep its semi-final streak alive for a fourth consecutive year?
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