KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (NNN-Bernama) —\u00a0Indonesia\u2019s\u00a0Apriyani Rahayu-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti have\u00a0achieved\u00a0a commendable feat by winning the 2022 Malaysia Open\u00a0title\u00a0today in just their third open tournament as a pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apriyani-Siti Fadia, who made their open tournament debut at the Indonesia Masters last month, beat China\u2019s Zhang Shu Xian-Zheng Yu in a thrilling women\u2019s doubles final at Axiata Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world 133rd ranked Indonesians oozed class in the opening game with a 21-18 win but failed to maintain their momentum in the second, losing 12-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After trailing 4-7 in the decider, Apriyani-Siti Fadia stormed back to lead 13-12, before romping home to a 21-19 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apriyani-Siti Fadia had won their first title by clinching the Hanoi SEA Games gold medal last May, beating Thailand\u2019s Benyapa Aimsaard-Nuntakarn Aimsaard 21-17, 21-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 24-year-old Apriyani was elated with their first open title and is looking forward to tasting more glory with Siti Fadia, 21, including at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apriyani is already a star as she and her former partner Greysia Polii overcame China\u2019s Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan 21-19, 21-15 to clinch gold in the Tokyo Olympic Games last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apriyani said she almost gave up after Greysia decided to retire a few months ago, and is relieved to see that her partnership with Siti Fadia is already paying dividends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have to thank Greysia for guiding me before this. What I learnt from her I try to impart to Siti Fadia,\u201d she told reporters after the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Siti Fadia has remained humble despite capturing her first open title, saying there is still a long way to go in her journey with Apriyani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In mixed doubles, second seeds Zheng Si Wei-Huang Ya Qiong of China scored a hattrick in the Malaysia Open by trouncing top seeds Dechapol Puaranukroh-Sapsiree Taerattanachai from Thailand in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Si Wei-Ya Qiong were in cruise control in the opening game as they beat the reigning world champions 21-13. The Chinese pair then sealed the title with a 21-18 win in the second game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is Si Wei-Ya Qiong\u2019s fifth straight crown after winning the Badminton Asia Championships in Manila in May this year, when they beat compatriots Wang Yi Lyu-Huang Dong Ping 21-17, 21-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Si Wei, when met after the match, said he was ecstatic to deliver their third straight title in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ya Qiong said they will try to focus on one match at a time despite being among the favourites at the world championships scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan from Aug 21-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— NNN-BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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