Being buddies the key to Aaron and Wooi Yik’s quick rise as a pair

Best of pals: Doubles player Aaron Chia (left) and Soh Wooi Yik have known each other for almost a decade. The duo said their close friendship helped forged a good combination on court.

AARON Chia and Soh Wooi Yik are not only partners on court, but also close buddies in real life as well.

The men’s doubles sensation, who took the World Championships by storm with a creditable quarter-final outing in Nanjing, revealed how their close friendship helped them to forge a strong combination on court.