The world No 2 pair make a dramatic comeback in the second game to force a rubber, but their Korean rivals prevail in the decider.
The title drought for Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik this year continues after six Badminton World Federation championships held so far. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia were left with no representatives in the Badminton Asia Championships being played in China when men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik lost in their last eight tie to a South Korean combination tonight.
Aaron-Wooi Yik, ranked world No 2, saved three match points in the second game, having lost the first, but the younger South Koreans prevailed after a 83-minute battle. The defending champions eventually lost 19-21, 28-26, 13-21 to Kang Min Hyuk-Ki Dong Ju, who are ranked 20 places below them. The title drought for two-time Olympic bronze medallists Aaron-Wooi Yik in 2026 continues after six Badminton World Federation championships held to date. Their best performances came at the All England in March, when they finished runners-up, and at the Malaysia Open in January, when they were also beaten in the final. Earlier, Malaysia's top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, and world mixed doubles champions, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, lost their quarter-final ties in straight games. The other Malaysian players lost their matches in the first or second round. Badminton fans will be looking forward to a better showing by the Malaysian shuttlers in the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals, to be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.
Badminton Asia Championships Kang Min-Hyuk Ki Dong Ju Soh Wooi Yik
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