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Taipei fairytale ends in agony for Malaysia’s two Aarons after brave fight in badminton final

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 8/2 16:00 X
Taipei fairytale ends in agony for Malaysia’s two Aarons after brave fight in badminton final
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TAIPEI, Aug 2 — Malaysia’s chase for silverware at the Taiwan Open ended in heartbreak today after men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Aaron Tai were beaten in a tight final in...

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The Malaysian combination, competing together in only their second tournament, went down 23-21, 21-19 to Indonesia’s world No. 78 pair Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the Super 300 event.

It was a painful end to an unexpected run for the Aarons, who had lit up the tournament with a string of impressive wins before finally being stopped at the last hurdle.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Aug 2, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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