{
  "id": 14417936,
  "title": "'We are not afraid of Aaron-Wooi Yik', warn Aaron Tai-Roy King",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/we-are-not-afraid-of-aaron-wooi-yik-warn-aaron-tai-roy-king",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:49:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1555451/we-are-not-afraid-aaron-wooi-yik-warn-aaron-tai-roy-king"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arctic Open champions Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King has issued a warning to their own peers about their upcoming match against Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the Denmark Open. Aaron-Roy King, who are world No. 142, defeated South Korean pair Kang Min Hyuk-Lee Jong Min in their first-round match. Aaron Tai, 20, expressed confidence in their ability to play their best in the upcoming clash. They have already formed a permanent partnership following their success at the Taiwan Open. Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik, currently world No. 4, had previously warned their younger teammates after their win over Japan's Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi. Roy King mentioned that initial discomfort with the court conditions and lack of practice affected their performance against the South Koreans, but they eventually settled into the match. Meanwhile, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai started their mixed doubles campaign with a strong win and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah entered the last 16 of the women's doubles after receiving a first-round bye.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Arctic Open champions Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King has warned their “big brothers” Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik that they have nothing to fear ahead of tomorrow all-Malaysian men’s doubles last-16 clash at the Denmark Open in Odense.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King confident in Denmark Open match",
    "Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik, world No. 4, previously warned teammates",
    "Roy King mentions court conditions affected their South Korean match"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Aaron Tai-Roy King face Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik in blockbuster clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/aaron-tai-roy-king-face-aaron-chia-wooi-yik-in-blockbuster-clash",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:13:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Aaron Tai-Roy King advance in Denmark Open, to face Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/aaron-tai-roy-king-advance-in-denmark-open-to-face-aaron-chia-wooi",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}