02-06-2025
Red-hot Aaron-Wooi Yik pocket whopping RM708,905 after stellar run
KUALA LUMPUR: High-flying Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have pocketed a whopping RM708,905 from their last four tournaments, clinching titles in three of them.
The world No. 3's latest triumph came at the Super 750 Singapore Open on Sunday, where they took home a handsome US$74,000 (RM314,942).
Aaron-Wooi Yik also lifted the Badminton Asia Championships title in April (RM157,438), won the Thailand Open (RM159,705) and finished runners-up at the Malaysia Masters (RM76,820).
Their red-hot form could soon propel them to the world No. 1 spot, provided they maintain their consistency.
Aaron has repeatedly stressed that winning titles, not chasing rankings, is their priority.
"I think aiming for titles is the bigger objective. If we play well, our world ranking will automatically go up," said Aaron during the Malaysia Masters two weeks ago.
"We have reached world No. 2 but never No. 1 but that is not our main aim.
"Ranking doesn't give a big advantage in a very competitive doubles scene now."
True to their word, the Singapore success sees their ranking points surge to 89,870.
Current world No. 1 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are on 91,090, while Denmark's world No. 2 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen sit on 90,411.
Aaron-Wooi Yik are now just 1,200 points behind Sze Fei-Izzuddin, and a strong showing at the Super 1000 Indonesia Open, which begins on Tuesday, could finally see them crowned as the new world No. 1.
Their career-best ranking remains world No. 2, achieved in January 2023.
