Double blow as Aaron-Wooi Yik and Sze Fei-Izzuddin fall in semis


It's over: Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik crash out in the semi-finals. - Pix by S.S.KANESAN/THE STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: The nation's challenge in the Malaysian Open ended when men's doubles pairs Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani crashed out in the semi-finals today (July 2).

With their defeats, Malaysia failed to end their eight-year men's doubles title wait. Malaysia last won the men's doubles title through Goh V Shem-Lim Khim Wah in 2014.

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