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New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Wei Chong-Kai Wun shrug off Istora jeers, eye stronger comeback
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles ace Tee Kai Wun is not losing sleep over the hostile reception he and Man Wei Chong received during their Indonesia Open semi-final recently. The world No. 7 were jeered by a packed Istora Senayan crowd when they took on home favourites Sabar Karyaman Gutama–Moh Reza Pahlevi in Jakarta. The Malaysians eventually went down 21-18, 12-21, 21-18. But rather than dwell on the incident, Kai Wun is choosing to take it in stride. "I didn't see it as a big deal. The home fans were probably just trying to support their players by getting into our heads and disrupting us mentally — that's normal," said the 25-year-old after a training session on Friday. "But honestly, we've never experienced anything quite like that — at least not to that extent. It was overwhelming, but definitely something we can learn from and try to handle better moving forward. "Maybe the crowd was trying to break our momentum, especially since we had done quite well in the last two tournaments in Indonesia. But it's part and parcel of playing in front of a passionate crowd. We accept it. "It's really not a huge problem. Every player goes through this kind of pressure at some point in their career. Other major tournaments — like the World Championships — can be just as intense. Ultimately, it's on us to manage the situation and stay focused." Known for its deafening atmosphere, the iconic Istora has long been regarded as one of the toughest arenas for visiting players, especially Malaysians, due to the longstanding rivalry between the two nations. Despite the semi-final exit, Wei Chong-Kai Wun have been enjoying a resurgence of form. After a string of four early exits since March, the duo roared back to life by winning the Malaysia Masters Super 500, reaching the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open Super 750, and making the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 — all in the space of three weeks. "We've got a month to prepare for Japan and China," said Kai Wun, referring to the back-to-back Japan Open (Super 750) and China Open (Super 1000) next month. "We need to fix our shortcomings from the past tournaments. We have to push ourselves in training, no matter how tough, and make the most of the next few weeks. "We're definitely a better pair than we were in past years, but we've got to work hard to keep this going and stay consistent. We can't afford to let our guard down and flop in Japan — that would undo all that we've built recently. "If we want to move up in the world rankings, we have to start getting better results at the Super 750 and Super 1000 events. We'll get our chance to do that next month."
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Rakyat Post
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Rakyat Post
[Watch] Indonesian Fans Cross The Line, Boo Malaysian Players Off Court
Subscribe to our FREE The roar of 10,000 fans can lift a player to glory—or crush them completely. At Jakarta's iconic Istora Senayan during the Indonesia Open 2025, Malaysian duo Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun discovered which side of that coin they were on, and it wasn't pretty. What should have been a showcase of world-class badminton turned into an uncomfortable spectacle, with the Malaysian pair facing not just their Indonesian opponents but a hostile crowd that seemed more interested in disruption than sporting excellence. Video footage spreading across social media tells the brutal story: every time the Malaysians prepared to serve, a wave of boos and jeers crashed down from the stands. It wasn't just passionate support for the home team—it was deliberate disruption designed to rattle the visitors' concentration. When Support Turns Sour The criticism was swift and merciless, as online observers didn't mince words. Social media comments captured what many witnessed firsthand: Poor sportsmanship from some Indonesian supporters. Malaysian players are getting booed during their serves. Disappointing behaviour at such a world-class tournament. The comparison to a zoo by some wasn't lost on critics who watched the spectacle unfold. When fans prioritise intimidation over appreciation of athletic skill, the line between passionate support and mob mentality gets dangerously blurred. This is badminton, not a war, and respect should be shown to players on both sides — but the shameful behavior from the crowd, booing our Malaysian players during the match, was not only deeply disappointing, it was a total disgrace. — lala𐙚⋆｡˚ (@fathdy_) The Real Losers: Sport Itself Man and Tee, currently world number seven in men's doubles, eventually fell in the semifinals of the Super 1000 tournament; their exit was as much a product of the hostile environment as it was of their opponents' skill. For players visiting Senayan—once considered badminton's premier venue—the experience serves as a harsh reminder that sometimes the most prominent opponent isn't across the net, but in the stands. The Indonesian response was predictably defensive, with some fans arguing their right to support however they choose: 'You all bought tickets, right? So you have the right to watch and support whoever you want! Just don't throw things at players.' But there's a difference between passionate support and turning a sporting venue into a psychological battleground. When the crowd becomes the story instead of the sport itself, everyone loses, especially the game of badminton. Adding fuel to the fire, some observers suggested the hostility stemmed from more profound resentment, particularly the fact that Malaysia's badminton program has benefited from Indonesian coaching expertise, including figures like Aku rasa fans badminton Indo ni koyak sebenarnya pasal coach diorang kebanyakan decide untuk coaching di Malaysia. Especially bila Herry IP dilamar BAM. Fair enough untuk kata boo player bukan lah satu kesalahan tapi is it ethical? I don't think so. — zll 🇲🇾 (@MohdZol) READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Free Malaysia Today
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Wei Chong-Kai Wun fall to Indonesian pair and boisterous crowd
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun were occasionally rattled by the unfriendly home crowd in Jakarta who booed each time they served. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Malaysia's world No 7 men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun failed to make it to the finals of the Indonesia Open, falling to a home pair who were buoyed up by an often-disruptive capacity crowd at the Istora Stadium in Jakarta. They lost to the 8th-ranked pair Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Reza Pahlevi Isfahani 18-21, 21-12, 18-21 in a 59-minute match that was marred by the crowd booing each time the Malaysians served. The defeat was their second in three encounters between the two pairs, and dashed Wei Chong-Kai Wun's hopes of winning another title in Jakarta this year after the Indonesia Master's victory in January. Despite the loss, Wei Chong-Kai Wun can hold their heads high as this is their fourth semi-final appearance while they have also won two titles this season, the Indonesia Masters and Malaysia Masters. They have so far won five career titles and were runners-up three times, including in the World Tour Super 1000 series Indonesia Open last year. As beaten semi-finalists in the Indonesia Open, the Malaysian duo take home US$20,300 (RM85,898). In tomorrow's final, the Indonesian pair will either face compatriots Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto or Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae from South Korea.
The Star
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Man-Tee make coach Herry proud in Istora by knocking out Indian pair for first time
Malaysia'ss Tee Kai Wun, left, and Man Wei Chong celebrate after winning. - AP PETALING JAYA: National men's doubles players Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun were jumping for joy at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta after reaching the semi-finals of the Indonesian Open on Friday (June 6). World No. 10 Wei Chong-Kai Wun, who trains under coach Herry Iman Pierngadi, pulled off an incredible 21-19, 21-16 win against India's Satwik Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in 43 minutes in the quarter-finals. It was their first win five meeting against the fast-attacking Indian players. Their most recent encounter against Satwik-Chirag at the Indian Open in January ended in a disappointing defeat but today they turned their fortunes in sensational form. They will play the winners of the match between professionals and world No. 1 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani and Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza of Indonesia next.
Free Malaysia Today
29-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Field day for Malaysian doubles pairs at Singapore Open
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun got Malaysia's campaign at the Singapore Open off to a strong start, defeating China's Huang Di-Liu Yang in straight games. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA : Malaysian badminton doubles pairs had an outstanding run in the Singapore Open today, with five pairs in action so far advancing to the quarter-finals of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event. Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, fresh from their Malaysia Masters win last week, continued their strong form by defeating China's Huang Di-Liu Yang 21-16, 21-16 in 33 minutes. It was the first international meeting between the two pairs. Wei Chong-Kai Wun, ranked world No 7, are eyeing their first back-to-back title and will face world No 3 pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the quarter-finals in a rematch of Sunday's Malaysia Masters final. Aaron-Wooi Yik had a tougher path, edging past Japan's Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi 21-18, 24-26, 21-12 in 63 minutes. Despite having five match points in the second game, the Malaysians were forced into a decider before sealing victory. Takuro-Yugo have won nine of their previous 12 meetings. Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani eased past fellow Malaysians Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King 21-13, 21-11 to book their place in the last eight. In women's doubles, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah battled hard to beat Japan's Mayu Matsumoto-Yuki Fukushima 25-23, 21-18. The win over the world No 12 pair took 46 minutes. Mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai also advanced to the last eight after beating China's Feng Yan Zhe-Wei Ya Xin 21-11, 21-19 in 34 minutes. Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (mixed doubles) and Leong Jun Hao (men's singles) are scheduled to play their second-round matches later this evening.
