KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – After more than a decade of waiting, Malaysia has finally reclaimed its place atop the podium in boys’ doubles category at the World Junior Championships (WJC) 2024, thanks to a sensational victory from Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing in Nanchang, China, on Sunday.
The top seeds were crowned as the new champions after surviving a thrilling rubber set battle that lasted 65 minutes against home favourites and second seeds, Hu Ke Yuan-Lin Xiang Yi at the Nanchang International Sports Centre.
After a fiery start which saw Aaron-Khai Xing win the first game 21-18, things went south for them in the second game as they succumbed to a 15-21 loss before ultimately taking home the title with a 21-18 victory in the third set.
Nelson Heg-Teo Ee Yi were the last Malaysians to win the boys’ doubles title at the WJC during the 2011 edition held in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
