Aaron plays down favourable World Championships draw ahead of Wooi Yik reunion
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles shuttler Aaron Chia is refusing to be drawn into talk of a favourable path at the World Championships, insisting he and Soh Wooi Yik will simply focus on getting the job done in New Delhi.
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles shuttler Aaron Chia is downplaying the perceived advantageous draw he and partner Soh Wooi Yik received for the World Championships. The pair, the world No. 4, have been assigned a potentially friendlier route to victory in New Delhi. Despite this, Aaron has emphasized that he has not paid much attention to the draw's specific matchups.
The duo could face world No. 11 Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun in the last-16 round, with the winners potentially meeting China's world No. 7, Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi, in the quarter-finals. A victory at this stage would secure a medal, and possibly a semi-final showdown against either world No. 1 Kim Won Ho or fellow Malaysian Goh Sze Fei-Nur Rumsani.
Despite the potential outcomes, Aaron is maintaining low expectations, stating he does not have any specific target for this year's championships. His primary focus, according to him, is to give his best effort during the tournament and prepare for the upcoming Olympic qualification in the months following. Aaron also addressed concerns that the recent partnership change might impact his chemistry with Wooi Yik.
However, he believes their years of experience together will ensure a smooth reconnection. Aaron firmly dismissed any notion of pressure heading into the tournament, reaffirming his stance with a simple, "No."
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