JAKARTA – Indonesian men's doubles Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto failed to win the Malaysia Open 2022.

They had to settle for a second podium after losing to the Japanese pair Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in the rubber games 22-24, 21-16, and 9-21 at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, July 3.

The defeat of Fajar/Rian made Indonesia only bring home one title. The only title was won by Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti in women's doubles.

The owner of the SEA Games Hanoi 2021 gold medal won after defeating the Chinese pair Zhang Shu Xian/Zheng Yu.

From the men's singles, Viktor Axelsen won the title.

He got his first podium at the event after defeating former world number one Kento Momota.

This victory made the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist win his third title in the last three tournaments.

The world number one previously won at the Indonesia Masters and Indonesia Open 2022.

Meanwhile, from the mixed doubles number, the title was brought home by the Chinese pair Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong.

The second seed beat Thailand's first seed, Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai.

In the women's singles, the first podium was occupied by Ratchanok Intanon who beat Chen Yufei.

This is Intanon's second title at the event after she previously won in 2016.


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