Badminton: Malaysians Reach Quarter-Finals – Aaron-Wooi Yik & Wei Chong-Kai Wun

BUKIT JALIL: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun kept Malaysia’s men’s doubles challenge alive after both pairs advanced to the quarter-finals of the Malaysian Open on Thursday (Jan 8) in contrasting styles.

At the Axiata Arena, second seeds Aaron-Wooi Yik were made to work hard by China’s Chen Xujun-Liu Yang, battling for 62 minutes before sealing a 21-14, 14-21, 21-14 win.

Wei Chong-Kai Wun, however, enjoyed a more comfortable outing, cruising past Japan’s Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita 21-9, 21-15 in just 29 minutes.

Malaysia men’s doubles shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun celebrate after winning. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

The two victories came as a timely boost for the Malaysian camp after several representatives had fallen earlier, with only mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei having progressed before this.

The quarter-finals, the quarter-finals, The quarter-finals, is on the same place where the people are the same.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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