Japan Masters: Aaron-Roy King secure second Super 500 final

Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King have made it to their second final in a month after reaching the Japan Masters showpiece, courtesy of a straight game win on Saturday.

Tai-Yap outclassed Danish duo Mads Vestergaard-Daniel Lundgaard 21-18, 21-18.

The highlight of this match two returns, one each from Tai and Yap.

The first came from Tai, who turned 360 degress to fire in a backhand smash at the front court, which Yap converted for the point.

Tai's athleticism, and taste to kill the shuttle from the front court is reminiscint of what former Indonesian star Kevin Sukamuljo and even Lee Zii Jia loves to execute.

Yap then improvised a defensive shot while sitting on the court, a point which Tai missed after his racquet string broke.

All in all, both Malaysians were brilliant in this semis clash, thoroughly deserving their victory after using their speed and aggression to subdue the Danes in a match of short rallies where 22 shots was the longest.

The world number 57 will now get a chance to claim a second Super 500 title to add to last month's Arctic Open silverware.

They will face Japanese pair Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi on Sunday.