Aaron-Wooi Yik set up all-Malaysian semi-final in Asian Championships


Aaron Chia, left, and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia against He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong during their match at the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 at Muntinlupa, the Philippines. - AP Photo

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are assured of a finalist in the men's doubles of the Asian Championships after Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik set up an all-Malaysian semi-final with Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in Manila on Friday (April 29).

World no. 9 Aaron-Wooi Yik recovered from a game down to beat India's No. 7 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty 12-21, 21-14, 21-16 in 53 minutes.

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