BUKIT JALIL: Malaysia’s long wait for a Malaysian Open champion continued yesterday after Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik fell short in the men’s doubles final at Axiata Arena. Aaron-Wooi Yik were beaten by world No. Even when trailing by a significant deficit in the third game, Aaron-Wooi Yik fought back, closing the gap before ultimately conceding in a tight finish. The defeat also extends Aaron-Wooi Yik’s wait for a Super 1000 title, a prize that has eluded them since the 2019 All-England. The last time a Malaysian player won the Malaysian Open was in 2018, through men’s singles legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei.

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 02:20 UTC