Slip and slide for Zii Jia, Aaron-Wooi Yik after All-England letdown


Malaysia’s Aaron Chia - Soh Wooi Yik in action for the mens double match during the Malaysia Open 2025 at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Badminton’s Paris Olympics medallists Lee Zii Jia and Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have dropped in the latest world rankings following their early exits at the All-England last week.

In the rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) yesterday, Zii Jia dropped two spots to No. 9 in the men’s singles while Aaron-Wooi Yik fell one rung to No. 6 in the men’s doubles.

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