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Malaysia Masters: Aaron-Wooi Yik embrace crucial points situations as learning opportunities | Scoop
Aaron Chia (back) and Soh Wooi Yik (front) came away with the win against Korean pair Kim Young Hyuk and Wang Chan in an intense 39-minute tussle, with a score of 21-18, 22-20. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, May 22, 2024
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Malaysia Masters: Aaron-Wooi Yik embrace crucial points situations as learning opportunities

Top duo faced more intense competition than expected today but still came out on top

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Adam Zamri
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11:06 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – National men’s doubles champions, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, see the intense situation they encountered before securing victory in the first round of the Malaysia Masters today as an opportunity to toughen their mental resilience.

Though top seeded and expected to breeze through their match against Korean pair Kim Young Hyuk and Wang Chan, Aaron-Wooi Yik faced a formidable challenge, eventually winning with a scoreline of 21-18, 22-20 after a gruelling 39-minute battle.

Despite the near-upset, Aaron and Wooi Yik see the match as a positive experience, particularly in their adept handling of crucial moments.

Aaron and Wooi Yik hope to take the adversity they faced today as a lesson to learn from. – Alif Omar/Scoop pic, May 22, 2024

“I feel that situations like this (crucial points) are difficult to avoid because throughout our careers as players, we have often faced such scenarios. When it happens, it will continue to recur, but it depends on how we handle it.

“For today’s match, I feel we managed it well. In the second set, when we were leading, there were times when we lost points, but then we bounced back. So, for me, that’s one of the positive things we showed,” said Wooi Yik.

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Aaron and Wooi Yik take a picture with fans who came out to support them today. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, May 22, 2024

In tomorrow’s second round, the Malaysian duo is slated to face the world number 25 pair from China, Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi.

Another Malaysian men’s doubles pair set for action in the second round is Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King, who will take on fourth-seeded duo Lee Jhe Hui-Yang Po Hsuan.

Meanwhile, the all-local clash between Haikal Nazri-Choong Hon Jian and Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun already promises one spot in the quarter-finals for Malaysia. – May 22, 2024

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