Aaron and Wooi Yik exacted revenge against their French rivals to maintain their pursuit of the Home Masters Crown in Kuala Lumpur.
The Malaysian world No. 2 pair dismantled Julien Maio and William Villeger 21-12, 21-10 on Thursday.
Malaysia Badminton News confirms that the clinical victory took just 30 minutes at the high-stakes Unifi Arena.
Aaron Chia emphasized that the duo focused on their specific game plan rather than previous head-to-head records.
SmashNews reports that the home support provided the essential confidence to overcome their earlier German Open shock defeat.
The top-seeded duo looked sharp while executing rapid transitions to dominate the court.
Tactical Synergy and the Home Masters Crown Pursuit
The pair will next face China’s world No. 34 Hu Ke Yuan and Lin Xiang Yi in the last eight.
Malaysia badminton news sources confirm that Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani also progressed.
They secured a 21-14, 21-12 win over compatriots Chia Wei Jie and Teo Ee Yi.
Wan Arif Junaidi and Yap Roy King further bolstered the national challenge with a 21-12, 22-20 win.
Smashnews understands that Malaysia’s doubles depth is now ready to challenge the global elite for the title.
Arif and Roy King will face an American pair next in their search for a podium finish.
Every athlete in the national squad is demonstrating high-intensity performance to satisfy the local crowd.
Maintaining this momentum is vital as the tournament moves into the high-pressure knockout rounds.
The search for a home-grown champion remains on track in the heart of Bukit Jalil.
