PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong congratulated Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik for defeating South Korea to clinch the Singapore Open.
“Huge congratulations to Aaron Chia & Soh Wooi Yik on clinching the Singapore Open title with an incredible comeback win!” he wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday (June 1) evening.
He noted that their victory marked a “sweet revenge” for the pair after their semi-final loss to the South Korean pair Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae at the Indian Open in January.
On Sunday, Aaron-Soh overcame 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a 65-minute final match in Singapore.
The Singapore Open is their third title this season after winning the Asian Championships in April and Thailand Open last month
“From falling short in India to striking back in style – this victory not only marks sweet revenge over their Korean opponents but also completes a sensational first career hat-trick after their triumphs at the Badminton Asian Championships and the Thailand Open!
“Proud moment for Malaysia!” Dr Wee said.
