Malaysia’s Badminton Duo Celebrates Historic Win at Indonesia Masters
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — Akademi Badminton Malaysia coaching director Rexy Mainaky believes that the key to newly-crowned Indonesia Masters men’s doubles champions Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun enjoying more success lies in staying humble, keeping a low profile, working hard, remaining consistent, and maintaining a winning mentality.
"I hope Wei Chong and Kai Wun will keep a low profile while continuing to work hard in training and staying consistent," Rexy told Bernama when contacted today.
The sixth-seeded Malaysians created a major upset as they silenced the crowd at the iconic Istora Senayan to topple home favourites and top seeds Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Rian Ardianto 21-11, 21-19 in just 38 minutes to capture the 2025 Indonesia Masters crown on Sunday (Jan 26).
The victory saw the world number 13 Malaysians take home US$37,525 while the Indonesians pocketed US$18,050. This marked the duo’s maiden Super 500 title and a historic first title for Malaysia in men’s doubles at the Indonesia Masters, with Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei clinching the women’s doubles crown in the 2011 edition.
Consistency Key to Success
Rexy believes that consistency is key to the duo’s success. "Looking at their performance, from the first round till the final of the Indonesia Masters, (we could see) they played with confidence," he said.
The doubles expert from Indonesia was also quite pleased by the overall performance of Malaysia’s other representatives, including 2022 men’s doubles world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, who fell 18-21, 15-21 to Wei Chong-Kai Wun in the semi-finals.
"Our players performed quite well at the Indonesia Masters and I hope they continue to remain consistent," he said.
Women’s Doubles Pair Falls Short
Meanwhile, Rexy lamented that lady luck deserted top national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in Sunday’s final, thus denying them the chance to take home their first title of the season.
The Malaysians went down fighting 12-21, 21-17, 18-21 to South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong-Kong Hee Yong in the title showdown.
Rexy said although Pearly-Thinaah played well, "a few moments of hesitation in the decider allowed Hye Jeong-Hee Yong to capitalise and grow in confidence."
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Conclusion
The Indonesia Masters victory marks a significant milestone for Malaysia’s badminton duo, and Rexy’s words of wisdom serve as a reminder of the importance of staying humble, working hard, and remaining consistent. As the duo looks to build on their success, they will need to continue to draw on their confidence and determination to achieve even greater heights.
FAQs
Q: What were the key factors behind Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun’s success at the Indonesia Masters?
A: Rexy Mainaky believes that staying humble, keeping a low profile, working hard, remaining consistent, and maintaining a winning mentality were key to their success.
Q: What was the outcome of the women’s doubles final?
A: Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah fell 12-21, 21-17, 18-21 to South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong-Kong Hee Yong in the title showdown.
Q: How did Rexy Mainaky assess the overall performance of Malaysia’s badminton representatives?
A: Rexy was pleased with the performance of Malaysia’s other representatives, including Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and hopes they will continue to remain consistent.