Aaron-Wooi Yik pass first group test with hard-fought win against English pair

Fighting show: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik battle their way for first win in Paris.

PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik had to come from behind to beat England's Ben Lane-Sean Vendy 19-21, 21-16, 21-11 in a hard fought opening Group A match in the Paris Olympics.

World No. 4 Aaron-Wooi Yik took time to get going against the tricky English pair and faced a scare after losing the first game narrowly at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Saturday (July 27).