Aaron Wooi Yik Mastery in Ningbo Opener Aaron Wooi Yik launch their Asia Championships title quest with a dominant straight-games victory in Ningbo. The world No. 2 pair faced Taiwan’s Chiu Hsiang Chieh and Wang Chi Lin in a high-stakes opening encounter. They dictated the tempo from the first serve, utilizing superior tactical depth to win 21-15, 21-15. Smashnews reports that…
Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, world No. 6 men’s doubles pair, won their first title of the season. They triumphed over South Korea’s Jin Yong and Kim Won-ho with a 21-23, 21-19, 21-14 victory in the Korea Masters final. This victory marked their second Open title, following their win at the Denmark Open last…
The race for a spot in the season-ending World Tour Finals in Hangzhou (Dec 11-15) is heating up. Malaysia’s men’s doubles coach Tan Bin Shen is urging Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun to keep up the pressure. Currently ranked 7th in the Race to Hangzhou, Wei Chong-Kai Wun have a real shot at…
In the first round of the Arctic Open, men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik defeated China’s Chen Boyang and Liu Yi with a score of 21-18, 21-18. The world No. 4 duo showcased their skill and resilience in their first competitive match since winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Moving…
Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who have successfully qualified for the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou on four occasions (2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023), are now facing a significant challenge to secure their spot for this year’s prestigious event. Currently, they are ranked 11th in the Race to Hangzhou rankings, partly…
With the recent retirements of several prominent players in men’s doubles badminton, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik find themselves in a prime position to capitalize on this shift. With few top competitors stepping away from the sport, Aaron and Wooi Yik are presented with a significant opportunity. This shift allows them to make their…
Men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani achieved their biggest win on the BWF tour by claiming the Japan Open title in Yokohama on August 25. They defeated world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung-jae from South Korea with scores of 21-19 and 21-15, earning their first Super 750 crown. Previously,…
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik win Malaysia’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. National men’s doubles pair Aaron-Wooi Yik secured the bronze medal by overcoming world No.2 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen from Denmark with scores of 16-21, 22-20, 21-19. The match took place at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Sunday, August 4….
Malaysia has advanced to the badminton semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics in both men’s and women’s doubles. Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah secured their spot by defeating South Korea, while Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik made it through by overcoming their Indian opponents. Women’s Doubles Tough Match Against World No. 1 Chen Qing…
National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei secured spots in the 2024 Paris Olympics quarterfinals by winning their second consecutive group stage matches. They now face tougher challenges in their final group stage matches to determine the group winners and their opponents in the knockout…