Battered and bruised, Aaron-Wooi Yik have to fix their self-esteem fast

Painful: Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik desperately need to find their magic before heading to Paris. — AP

PETALING JAYA: All that men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik can do between now and the Paris Olympics is to train as their stint in Indonesia has not sparked confidence.

The world No. 5 duo were sent packing in the second round of the Indonesian Open after an uncharacteristic 16-21, 14-21 defeat to world No. 25 Yang Po-hsuan-Hu Ling-fang of Taiwan at the Istora Senayan yesterday.