Rexy goes from edgy to relieved after Aaron-Wooi Yik’s inconsistent show


Malaysia's Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in action against Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin during their Asia Team Championships final doubles match in Shah Alam, February 20, 2022. - GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky admitted that Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s inconsistent display at the just concluded Asia Team Championships had kept him on the edge.

But the 53-year-old Indonesian was relieved when the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists did their best to thrive under pressure to help Malaysia emerge as champions for the first time.

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