The world No 2 pair went down to the defending champions 21-18, 12-21, 19-21 in a hard-fought match lasting 62 minutes at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. They were also runners-up at the 2019 and 2024 editions, losing to Indonesian pairs on both occasions.

The two-time Olympics bronze-medallists take home US$50,750 (RM200,273) as runners-up.

Won Ho- Seung Jae, who have now won three of their four encounters against their rivals so far, pocket US$107,300 (RM423,433) as champions.

With the loss, Malaysia’s 19-year title drought continues in the men’s doubles category of the All England championships. The last Malaysian pair to win the title were Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong in 2007.

The winners in the other categories at the All England were Lin Chun Yi from Taiwan (men’s singles), China’s Wang Zhi Yi (women’s singles), China’s Liu Sheng Shu- Tan Ning (women’s doubles) and Ye Hong Wei-Nicole Gonzales Chan (Taiwan) (mixed doubles).