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Wei Chong/Kai Wun Are Final-Bound

Jun 09, 2024

We will have one rep in action in the finals of the Indonesian badminton Open!  

Man Wei Chong/Tee Kai Wun reached the finale of the men’s doubles after beating local favourites Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Reza Pahlevi Isfahani in straight sets. 

They will now face the world number 2 pair from China, Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang. 

Meanwhile, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing were beaten in the mixed doubles semis.  

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The Bukit Jalil stadium’s pitch will be in excellent condition for Harimau Malaya’s World Cup qualifier against Chinese Taipei on Tuesday. 

FAM says recent maintenance work means that the stadium can host both teams' training sessions and the match itself

This, following criticism of the pitch’s condition for the national team’s home match against Oman back in March.  

Sub-par conditions forced Malaysia and Oman to cancel their official training sessions there.

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Spain wrapped up their Euro 2024 preparations with a 5-1 friendly win over Northern Ireland.  

Meanwhile Belgium defeated Luxembourg 3-0, while Croatia stunned Portugal 2-1.  

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The Mercedes F1 team have claimed their first pole position of the season, after George Russell clocked the fastest qualifying time for the Canadian GP.  

He qualified ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris.  

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Iga Swiatek has claimed her third-straight victory at the French tennis Open, after she posted a convincing win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.

Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz will be gunning for his first Roland Garros title, when he faces Alexander Zverev in the men’s final.