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'Unhappy' Aaron-Wooi Yik separated again in Shenzhen

KUALA LUMPUR: The BA of Malaysia (BAM) will resume its men’s doubles reshuffle at next week’s China Masters, testing several new pairings following the World Championships.

'Unhappy' Aaron-Wooi Yik separated again in Shenzhen

The BA of Malaysia (BAM) will resume its men's doubles reshuffle at the upcoming China Masters tournament. This Super 750 event, held at the Shenzhen Arena from September 1-6, will see several new pairings tested following the World Championships. World Championships silver medallists Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will be split once more, with Aaron partnering Man Wei Chong and facing Japan's world No. 21 Kakeru Kumagai-Hiroki Nishi.

Wooi Yik will team up with rising star Aaron Tai and compete against world No. 49 Hiroki Okamura-Kyohei Yamashita. Arif Junaidi-Kang Khai Xing will face Indonesia's world No. 2 Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri in their first match. The tournament provides BAM with another chance to evaluate player chemistry and adaptability after returning to established combinations for the World Championships.

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