[UPDATED] Aaron-Wooi Yik book S’pore Open quarterfinal slot

KUALA LUMPUR – National men’s doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, had no problem reserving a quarterfinal slot in the 2023 Singapore Open badminton championship after defeating an Indonesian duo today.

In the second round match held at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Aaron-Wooi Yik, who are also the third seeds of the tournament, took 38 minutes to seal a straight set victory, 21-18, 21-17 over Muhammad Shohibul Fikri-Bagas Maulana.

Waiting for the country’s pair in the quarterfinals are another Indonesian pair, Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin, who also advanced after beating South Koreans, Kim Gi-jung-Kim Sa-rang, 21-14, 21-17.

Meanwhile, the journey of another national men’s doubles Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun at the tournament came to a halt after losing to Chinese representatives, Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang, in a three-set clash.

The national pair lost the first set 18-21 before coming back in the second set 21-18, but were denied progress after losing 13-21 in the deciding set.

In the meantime, the national men’s singles Ng Tze Yong also failed to reach the quarterfinals, losing to Thai player, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who is also the tournament’s seventh seed, 18-21, 24-22 and 13-21 in a 66-minute battle.

Meanwhile, another men’s doubles pair, Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi also progressed to the quarter-finals after downing Indonesians Pramudya Kusumawardana-Yeremia Rambitan 21-17, 21-18.

The world number seven pair, will next face Choi Sol-gyu-Kim Won-ho of South Korea in the last eight tomorrow.

Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei also made it to the quarterfinals by brushing aside Robin Tabeling-Selena Piek of the Netherlands 21-17, 21-17 to set up a clash with Reginald Lee Chun Hei-Ng Tsz Yau of Hong Kong.

The world number 24 Hong Kong duo earlier stunned world number eight Goh Soon Huat- Shevon Jemie Lai 14-21, 21-16, 21-9. – Bernama, June 8, 2023