Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Malaysia’s Aidil Sholeh is one victory away from the biggest title of his season after battling into the men’s singles final of the 2026 Vietnam Open, while Choong Hon Jian and Wong Vin Sean saw their men’s doubles campaign end in the semifinals.
Watch highlights of Aidil Sholeh vs. Minoru Koga in the 2026 Vietnam Open semis:
The 26-year-old Aidil recovered from losing the opening game to defeat Japan’s Minoru Koga 14-21, 21-15, 21-17 after a demanding 68-minute semifinal.
He will now face Singapore’s top seed Jason Teh Jia Heng for the Super 100 title on September 13.
Aidil Sholeh Fights Back to Beat Minoru Koga
Aidil was forced to work for his place in the final after Koga took the opening game 21-14.
The Malaysian responded with greater control in the second, winning 21-15 to force a deciding game before completing the comeback 21-17.
- Winner: Aidil Sholeh of Malaysia
- Defeated: Minoru Koga of Japan
- Score: 14-21, 21-15, 21-17
- Match duration: 68 minutes
- Round: 2026 Vietnam Open semifinal
The victory levelled Aidil’s career head-to-head with Koga at one win apiece and sent the Malaysian into his first final of the 2026 season.
Aidil Returns to a Super 100 Final
This will be Aidil’s first Super 100 championship match since reaching the final of the Al Ain Masters in the United Arab Emirates last year.
Ranked world No. 91, the Malaysian has enjoyed his strongest badminton of the season in Ho Chi Minh City, including a straight-games quarterfinal victory over China’s fifth seed Dong Tian Yao.
Aidil defeated Dong 21-18, 21-17 before surviving the longer three-game test against Koga in the semifinals.
Aidil Sholeh to Face Jason Teh Jia Heng in Final
Aidil’s final opponent will be Singapore’s Jason Teh Jia Heng, the tournament’s top seed and world No. 33.
Teh secured his place in the championship match with a dominant 21-13, 21-8 victory over India’s world No. 40 veteran H. S. Prannoy.
- Jason Teh Jia Heng of Singapore beat H. S. Prannoy of India 21-13, 21-8
- Aidil Sholeh of Malaysia beat Minoru Koga of Japan 14-21, 21-15, 21-17
The final therefore pits the top-seeded Singaporean against an Aidil who has gathered momentum throughout the tournament.
Choong Hon Jian-Wong Vin Sean Fall in Men’s Doubles Semifinal
Malaysia was unable to place a second entry in the Vietnam Open finals after Choong Hon Jian and Wong Vin Sean were beaten by Chinese Taipei’s top seeds Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh.
The seventh-seeded Malaysians pushed their opponents in both games but were unable to force a decider, losing 17-21, 19-21 after 30 minutes.
- Winners: Chen Zhi Ray/Lin Yu Chieh of Chinese Taipei
- Defeated: Choong Hon Jian/Wong Vin Sean of Malaysia
- Score: 21-17, 21-19
- Match duration: 30 minutes
Choong and Wong had reached the semifinals after an impressive 21-16, 21-8 quarterfinal victory over Cheng Kai Wen and Liao Chao Pang of Chinese Taipei.
Their run ends one match short of the final, but a semifinal appearance still represents a solid week for the Malaysian pair.
Chen Zhi Ray-Lin Yu Chieh to Face Singapore Pair in Final
Chen and Lin will face Singapore’s Terry Hee Yong Kai and Howin Wong Jia Hao for the men’s doubles title.
The matchup gives Chinese Taipei and Singapore an opportunity to add another title to their respective Vietnam Open campaigns.
Sarunrak Vitidsarn Reaches Women’s Singles Final
In women’s singles, Thailand’s Sarunrak Vitidsarn advanced to the final after upsetting India’s top seed Tanvi Sharma.
Sarunrak won a tight semifinal 21-19, 22-20 to eliminate the highly rated Indian youngster in straight games.
- Winner: Sarunrak Vitidsarn of Thailand
- Defeated: Tanvi Sharma of India
- Score: 21-19, 22-20
She will meet India’s third seed Isharani Baruah in the final.
Isharani Baruah Wins All-Indian Semifinal
Isharani booked her place in the championship match by defeating sixth seed Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj 21-10, 21-18.
- Winner: Isharani Baruah of India
- Defeated: Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj of India
- Score: 21-10, 21-18
The women’s singles final will therefore feature Thailand’s Sarunrak Vitidsarn against India’s Isharani Baruah.
Korea and China Set Up Women’s Doubles Final
South Korea’s top seeds Kim Yu Jung and Lee Yu Lim survived a difficult three-game semifinal against Thailand’s fourth seeds Tidapron Kleebyeesun and Nattamon Laisuan.
The Korean pair won 21-9, 17-21, 23-21 after being pushed all the way in the deciding game.
- Winners: Kim Yu Jung/Lee Yu Lim of South Korea
- Defeated: Tidapron Kleebyeesun/Nattamon Laisuan of Thailand
- Score: 21-9, 17-21, 23-21
They will meet China’s fifth seeds Liu Jia Yue and Wang Zi Meng in the final.
Liu Jia Yue-Wang Zi Meng Complete Comeback
Liu and Wang recovered from dropping the opening game to defeat Chinese Taipei’s Chou Yun An and Ruo Hsuan Ko.
The Chinese pair prevailed 13-21, 21-14, 21-18.
- Winners: Liu Jia Yue/Wang Zi Meng of China
- Defeated: Chou Yun An/Ruo Hsuan Ko of Chinese Taipei
- Score: 13-21, 21-14, 21-18
The women’s doubles final will therefore feature South Korea against China.
Thai Pair Upset Mixed Doubles Top Seeds
Thailand’s seventh seeds Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Fungfa Korpthammakit produced one of the notable mixed doubles results of the semifinals.
They defeated top-seeded Wu Guan Xun and Lee Chia Hsin of Chinese Taipei 26-24, 21-16.
- Winners: Phuwanat Horbanluekit/Fungfa Korpthammakit of Thailand
- Defeated: Wu Guan Xun/Lee Chia Hsin of Chinese Taipei
- Score: 26-24, 21-16
The opening game stretched to 26-24 before the Thai combination took control of the second to secure their place in the final.
Ma Xi Xiang-Qin Hui Zhi Win All-Chinese Semifinal
China’s Ma Xi Xiang and Qin Hui Zhi will provide the opposition in the mixed doubles final.
They came through a three-game battle against sixth-seeded compatriots Li Hong Yi and Huang Ke Xin, winning 21-18, 17-21, 21-15.
- Winners: Ma Xi Xiang/Qin Hui Zhi of China
- Defeated: Li Hong Yi/Huang Ke Xin of China
- Score: 21-18, 17-21, 21-15
Aidil Sholeh Carries Malaysia’s Title Hopes
With Choong Hon Jian and Wong Vin Sean eliminated in the men’s doubles semifinals, Aidil will carry Malaysia’s hopes into finals day.
His opponent, Jason Teh Jia Heng, enters as the higher-ranked player and top seed, but Aidil has already defeated seeded opposition and survived a 68-minute semifinal battle this week.
Winning the Vietnam Open would give the 26-year-old his first title of the season and provide a significant boost to his ranking and confidence.
For Malaysian badminton, Aidil’s run has become one of the strongest stories of the tournament after Lee Zii Jia’s earlier second-round exit.
One more victory against Jason Teh would turn that run into a Super 100 championship.
