KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- National men’s doubles pair Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King clinched the Masters Japan Badminton Championships 2026 title in Kumamoto today after defeating former world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi in the final.
The world No. 57 Malaysian duo, who only formed their partnership last month, staged a fightback after losing the opening game 16-21 to the world No. 10 Japanese pair.
Aaron and Roy King bounced back strongly in the second game, securing a 21-13 win to force a decider. The Malaysians then maintained their composure to seal a 21-15 victory in 55 minutes.
The triumph marks their second title together after winning the Arctic Open 2026 last month.
The Super 500 tournament offers a total prize money of USD500,000 (about RM2.04 million).
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