Pumped-up Aaron-Wooi Yik storm into Indian Open semis


Solid show: National No. 1 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik continue their fine form in the Indian Open. - S.S. KANESAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik came to the rescue for Malaysia once again.

The former world champions Aaron-Wooi Yik gave home fans lots to cheer when they powered their way to the semi-finals of the Indian Open with a superb 21-19, 21-19 win against China’s Liu Yuchen-Ou Xuanyi in the quarter-finals at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi.

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