Aaron-Wooi Yik survive scare at World Championships opener
The world No 4 pair overcame a sluggish start to beat Thailand’s 38th-ranked duo in three games to enter the second round.
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik pulled through a sluggish start to defeat Thailand's Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul 15-21, 21-11, 21-18 in their World Championships opener. The world No 4 Malaysian duo, who were former world champions, took 57 minutes to secure their victory over the 38th-ranked Thai pair. After struggling to find their rhythm in the first game, Aaron-Wooi Yik managed to recover and clinch the match.
The Malaysian pair had taken a month-long break from their partnership earlier in the year to experiment with new combinations. They will advance to the second round of the tournament, where they could face off against either of their teammates Man Wei Chong or China's Huang Di-Liu Yang.
In the mixed doubles competition, Wong Tien Ci and Lim Chiew Sien ended their match against Indonesia's Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja with a 16-21, 3-21 score after just 33 minutes. Meanwhile, Justin Hoh was eliminated from the men's singles competition after being defeated by Taiwan's world No 10 Lin Chun-Yi 18-21, 8-21 in 40 minutes.
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