World Championships no longer 'special' for Aaron-Wooi Yik
KUALA LUMPUR: For men’s pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, the World Championships may just be another day at the office.
In Kuala Lumpur, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik's men's pair had a nonchalant attitude towards the World Championships as they secured a victory in the semi-finals. Aaron-Wooi Yik defeated China's world No. 26 Hu Ke Yuan-Lin Xiang Yi with a score of 21-11, 21-17 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The duo, accustomed to success at this level, had previously won the world title in 2022 and secured a bronze medal in 2023.
They are assured of another medal due to being in the last four. Aaron remarked that the tournament is more about their preparation for upcoming events like the Asian Games in September. Although the semi-final success may seem insignificant to them, it holds immense value for their coach, Herry IP, who celebrated his 64th birthday on Friday.
Herry had previously guided Indonesian players to five world titles, but was unable to secure a medal for Malaysian players in Paris last year. The victory in New Delhi is encouraging for Aaron-Wooi Yik, coming at a time when their partnership was temporarily separated due to a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department.
They appeared fresh in their victory against the young Chinese pair, winning their third meeting in four attempts. The Koreans, with a 3-1 head-to-head record, had the edge in the semi-finals.
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