Aaron–Wooi Yik denied Denmark fairytale reunion
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik fell short of a fairytale reunion after losing to Indonesia's Fajar Alfian–Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the Denmark Open men's doubles final on Sunday.
Malaysian world No. 4 men's doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik lost the Denmark Open final to Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri on Sunday. The Indonesian duo, ranked world No. 3, defeated the Malaysians with a score of 21-8, 21-11 at the SJF Bank Arena in Odense. The loss prevented Aaron–Wooi Yik from securing a second Denmark Open title.
Before the final, the Malaysian pair reached the championship match by defeating the world No. 1 South Korean duo, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, in straight games, 21-14, 21-18. According to the Malay Mail, this victory leveled the former world champions' head-to-head record against the South Koreans at 3-3. The New Straits Times noted that the tournament marked the first time Aaron–Wooi Yik have played together for several months.
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