Defending champions Aaron-Wooi Yik reach semis but Viktor suffers shock loss

Sheer happiness: Soh Wooi Yik and Aaron Chia celebrate after reaching the semi-finals of the World Championships. - Badminton Photo

PETALING JAYA: Defending champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik continued to keep the Malaysian flag flying high in the World Championships.

The world No. 4 smashed into the men's doubles semi-finals after pulling off a hard-fought 21-10, 15-21, 21-14 victory over China's Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi in style at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen on Friday (Aug 25).