Sze Fei-Izzuddin shock Aaron-Wooi Yik to clinch final berth

 The world No 9 pair upset the top seeds in straight games in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters.

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are on track to win their second title this year after lifting the Indonesia Masters crown in January. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

National men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani staged an upset by defeating compatriots and top seeds Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik to enter the finals of the Malaysia Masters.

The world No 9 pair defeated second-ranked Aaron-Wooi Yik, who were the runners-up last year, 21-18, 21-12 in 33 minutes at the Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil.

In the final, Sze Fei-Izzuddin will play the winners of the other semi-final match between Wan Ariff Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King and Danish pair Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vertergaard.

A win by Arif-Roy King will see an all-Malaysian final tomorrow.

It was the fourth time that Sze Fei-Izzuddin had beaten their seniors in nine encounters to date.

Sze Fei-Izzuddin are hoping to land their second title this year after winning the Indonesia Masters in January.

For Aaron-Wooi Yik, the hunt for their first title this season continues. Their best performances so far were as runners-up at the Malaysia Open in January and at the All England in March.

The winners in the doubles category of this World Tour Super 500 championships will take home US$39,500 (RM156,372), and the runners-up US$19,000 (RM75,390). The semi-finalists will earn US$7,000 (RM27,775). - FMT