Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik advanced to the Malaysia Open second round at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, on Wednesday. - NSTP FILE PICKUALA LUMPUR: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik completed a perfect day for the national shuttlers on Wednesday, advancing to the second round of the Malaysia Open. 2 defeated Americans Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith 21-11, 21-19 at Axiata Arena to maintain their winning streak against the world No. They will meet either China's Chen Xu Jun-Liu Yang or Taiwan's Liu Kuang Heng-Yang Po Han in the second round. Earlier, mixed doubles Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai, men's singles Leong Jun Hao, and men's doubles Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King also advanced to the second round of their respective events.

Source: New Strait Times January 07, 2026 09:34 UTC