Wooi Yik relishes mentor role after major China Masters win
KUALA LUMPUR: Soh Wooi Yik embraced his role as mentor to Aaron Tai as the experimental combination claimed a major scalp at the China Masters on Thursday.
In a stunning victory at the China Masters on Thursday, Malaysian badminton doubles duo Soh Wooi Yik, 28, and Aaron Tai, 19, delivered a masterful performance to defeat China's world No. 10, Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi, 21-13, 21-18. The pair, who were playing together for the first time in the tournament, stunned the home crowd with their composed and versatile gameplay.
Soh Wooi Yik, who usually partners Aaron Chia, expressed his responsibility to guide his junior through their inaugural match together. He emphasized their strong bond as friends, stating he treats Aaron like a younger brother and enjoys their comfortable on-court dynamics. Soh Wooi Yik also acknowledged their versatility, which helped unsettle Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi as he struggled to comprehend the unfamiliar Malaysian combination.
The young duo's success marks a significant milestone in their careers, and they will now face the winners of the China-China clash in the quarter-finals.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Thai sisters knock Pearly-Thinaah out of China Masters freemalaysiatoday.com
- Thai sisters knock Pearly-Thinaah out of China Masters nst.com.my
