Aidil 1st Malaysian singles shuttler to reach World Tour final in 2026

 The independent player continues his superb run in the Vietnam Open and will meet Singapore's Jason Teh for the title tomorrow.

National singles player Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin beat Japan’s 53rd ranked player, Minoru Koga, in three games to enter the final of the Vietnam Open. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

National independent shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin became the first Malaysian singles player to advance to the final of a World Tour Super series tournament this year when he battled his way into the final of the Vietnam Open today.

Aidil, ranked world No 91, defeated Japan’s 53rd ranked player, Minoru Koga, 15-21, 21-16, 21-17 in 67 minutes at the Nguyen Du Club in Ho Chi Minh City.

Aidil, who is gunning for his first World Tour title in his career, will face Singapore’s world No 33 player, Jason Teh, in the final tomorrow.

The Malaysian beat higher-ranked players in all his five matches en route to the final, winning his first four matches in straight games.

His last final appearance, also in a World Tour Super 100 championship, was at the Al Ain Open in Abu Dhabi a year ago.

The singles champion in the Vietnam Open will receive US$9,000 (about RM36,630) and the runner-up US$4,560 (about RM18,560). - FMT