French Open: Aaron-Wooi Yik through to quarter-finals, Malaysia’s last hope

Top doubles pair emerge as nation’s sole representatives after victory over Taiwan's Lee Fang-chih, Lee Fang-jen

Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik (pic) are set to take on world champions Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the quarter-final clash today. – Alif Omar/Scoop pic, March 8, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR – National top doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are the only representatives from Malaysia to progress to the quarter-finals of the 2024 French Open early this morning.

The match at Arena Porte de la Chapelle saw Aaron-Wooi Yik appear as the tournament’s fifth seed. They were in a class of their own when they easily defeated Taiwanese pair Lee Fang-chih-Lee Fang-jen 21-16, 21-18 in the second round.

However, the pair ranked fifth in the world are expected to next face world champions, Kang Min-hyuk-Seo Seung-jae of South Korea in their quarter-final encounter this evening.

Meanwhile, another national pair, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, were eliminated in the second round by world number one pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty of India, 21-13, 21-12. – March 8, 2024