Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik reach quarterfinals after walkover
The fourth seeds are handed the victory after compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun withdraw from scheduled match.
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, the world's fourth-ranked badminton player, advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Championships 2026 after receiving a walkover in the round of 16. The Malaysian duo was set to play against compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, but Kai Wun had to withdraw from the match due to illness. BAM announced the decision on their Facebook page, stating that Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will now face the winner of the upcoming match between China's Hu Ke Yuan-Lin Xiang Yi and Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard.
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