{
  "id": 17784182,
  "title": "'Aaron-Wooi Yik must convert final meltdowns into titles'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/aaron-wooi-yik-must-convert-final-meltdowns-into-titles",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T11:04:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/11/1569210/aaron-wooi-yik-must-convert-final-meltdowns-titles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must convert their final meltdowns into titles, according to national men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi. The world No. 4 pair have been playing above themselves in semi-final clashes, but seem to falter in title deciders. Herry believes the responsibility lies entirely with Aaron-Wooi Yik as they aim to break their 18-month title drought at the Korea Open, which starts tomorrow in Yeosu City. Since claiming victory at the 2025 Singapore Open, Aaron-Wooi Yik have lost six finals. Herry emphasizes that only the players themselves can turn things around. Their recent two final defeats to China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang and Indonesia's Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri highlight a pattern of underperformance in the decisive matches. The Malaysians will face home favourites Kim Won Ho-Seung Jae in the final, while Aaron-Wooi Yik are expected to meet them in a tense showdown. With a solid World Tour Finals qualification secured, the focus for Aaron-Wooi Yik is to clinch their first title of the year in Korea.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must overcome their tendency to let their guard down if they are to end their 18-month title drought in the remaining three World Tour tournaments this year, said national men's doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aaron-Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must convert final meltdowns into titles.",
    "Head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi holds players solely responsible.",
    "Malaysians face Kim Won Ho-Seung Jae in final at Korea Open."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}