Superb Aaron-Wooi Yik end jinx against world No. 1 to reach Olympics semis


Sheer joy: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik celebrate after winning against Marcus Fernaldi-Kevin Sanjaya of Indonesia. - Bernama.

PETALING JAYA: The jinx has finally been broken!

Malaysia's world No. 9 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik pulled off an incredible show to stun their nemeses Kevin Sanjaya-Marcus Fenaldi of Indonesia for the first time in their eighth attempt with a convincing 21-14, 21-17 on Thursday to march into the men's doubles semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics.

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