Aaron-Wooi Yik storm into All England semi-finals

2026-03-06 - 14:24

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik were runners-up at the All England Championships in 2019 and 2024. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Top Malaysian men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik stormed into the All England semi-finals after defeating compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun today. However, the world No 2 pair had to battle for 53 minutes before overcoming Wei Chong-Kai Wun 21-16, 20-22, 21-14 in the quarter-finals played at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. This is the fifth time Aaron-Wooi Yik have beaten their compatriots in eight encounters. In the semi-finals, the Malaysians will meet either Indonesian pair Muhammad Rian Ardianto-Rahmat Hidayat or China’s Chen Bo Yang- Liu Yi. Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah will take on Indonesia’s Fabriana Dwipuji Kesuma-Meilysa Trias Puspitasari early morning tomorrow. The All England Championships offers a total prize money of US$1.45 million. Winners of the men’s doubles title take home US$107,300 while the runners-up pocket US$50,750. The semi-finalists win US$20,300 each.