Panas Malaysia Cup 2025 Semifinals: The Panas Malaysia Cup 2025 is gearing up for a dramatic finish on Championship Sunday, with both Christian Alshon and Kaitlyn Christian in contention for triple crowns. Each player has secured spots in all three finals, giving them a chance to leave Malaysia with a clean sweep of titles.
Singles Finals Locked In
Christian Alshon advanced to the men’s singles final after a straight-games victory over Hoang Nam Ly, winning 11-7, 11-7. He will face Hong Kong Open champion Hong Wong Kit in the title match.
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On the women’s side, Kaitlyn Christian fought through a tough battle with Andie Dikosavljevic, prevailing 2-1 (11-4, 2-11, 11-4). She will now take on Dutch standout Roos van Reek, a multiple gold medalist on the PPA Tour in Australia.
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Women’s Doubles Showdown
Kaitlyn Christian teamed up with Chao Yi Wang of Chinese Taipei in women’s doubles. The No. 2 seeds overcame a shaky start against Sahra Dennehy and Aiko Yoshitomi, rallying for a 2-1 (8-11, 11-1, 11-6) win. They will meet Australian duo Danni-Elle Townsend and Nicola Schoeman, who are coming off a strong performance after eliminating the top seeds.
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Men’s Doubles Final Secured
Christian Alshon also found success in men’s doubles alongside Ben Johns. Playing together for the first time, they earned a place in the gold medal match with a dominant 11-6, 11-2 win over Zane Navratil and Armaan Bhatia. The pair will battle No. 2 seeds Tyson McGuffin and Eric Oncins for the championship.
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Mixed Doubles Storylines
Alshon and Christian will team up for the mixed doubles event, where they remain undefeated without dropping a game. On Saturday, they beat Sahra Dennehy and Santhosh Narayanan 2-0 (11-5, 11-5) to reach the final. Their biggest challenge could come from Ben Johns and Anna Bright.
Johns and Bright are competing together for only the second time, after first reaching a final at the LA Open in 2024. They secured their place in Sunday’s gold medal match with an 11-8, 11-5 victory over Alix Truong and Jonathan Truong.
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What’s at Stake
Both Christian Alshon and Kaitlyn Christian have a chance to make history with triple crown wins. Fans can expect high-energy matchups, with bronze medal contests beginning at 8 a.m. (GMT+8) and gold medal matches starting at 2 p.m. (GMT+8).
News in Brief: Panas Malaysia Cup 2025 Semifinals
Christian Alshon and Kaitlyn Christian will each compete in three finals on Championship Sunday at the Panas Malaysia Cup 2025. Both are chasing triple crowns, with Alshon in singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles, while Christian is in singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Finals begin Sunday afternoon.