Zii Jia and Aaron-Wooi Yik show nerves of steel to reach semis


Going all out: Aaron Chia (right) and Soh Wooi Yik in action against Indonesia’s Pramudya Kusumawardana-Yeremia Rambitan during the men’s doubles quarter-final match. — AP

PETALING JAYA: Independent singles ace Lee Zii Jia and men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik made superb comebacks to storm into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta.

Zii Jia and Aaron-Wooi Yik were hampered by food poisoning during the Indonesia Masters at the same venue last week where they lost in the quarter-final stage.

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