Aaron-Wooi Yik take cautious approach in all-Malaysian clash in Delhi

Kuala Lumpur: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik enters his all-Malaysian clash against Man Wei Chong-Kai Wun in Delhi with a cautious mindset. The World No. 4 has a 5-3 head-to-head advantage over the world No. 11, but the Malaysian team is opting not to set targets for the upcoming match. Aaron-Wooi Yik won their last three meetings, including a marathon last-16 battle in Paris last year where they advanced before losing to India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the quarter-finals.

They also won a three-game victory over Thailand's Peeratchai Sukphun-Pakkapon Teeraratsakul on Tuesday, prompting a sense of cautious approach to the upcoming clash. Despite Kai Wun's disappointment over the draw, he expressed satisfaction with the communication between him and Wei Chong, which remains intact after partnering at the last four tournaments.

Both teams are focusing on giving their best in the match and not overthinking the result. Meanwhile, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will also be aiming to reach the last eight against Taiwan's Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi Lin, while Arif-Roy King must win against Indonesia's Raymond Indra-Nikolaus Joaquin to join their seniors in the last 16.