Aaron-Wooi Yik Capable Of Getting Top Spot Ahead Of World Meet
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- A strong showing at the Japan and China Opens next month could lift national men's doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to the world No. 1 ranking and boost their seeding prospects at the world championships, said head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi.
He said clinching the world's top ranking could help the Olympic bronze medallists secure a better seeding at the world championships in Paris this August.
'Aaron and Wooi Yik are already ranked second in the world, which I think is good enough to help with their seeding at the world championships.

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