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New Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Sze Fei-Izzuddin set to be new world No.1
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent men's pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani will officially become the new world No. 1 on Tuesday, replacing Denmark's Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen. Astrup-Rasmussen lost ground after they were beaten by Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters on Saturday. Though world No.2 Sze Fei-Izzuddin (91,090 points) fell in the quarter-finals at the Malaysia Masters, defending champions Astrup-Rasmussen's exit in the last four will see them relinquishing their top spot after losing considerable ranking points (90,411). Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong were the last Malaysian pair to hold the top spot between Nov 10, 2016 and March 16, 2017. World No. 3 Aaron-Wooi Yik, currently with 83,170, will not be able to overtake Sze Fei-Izzuddin or Astrup-Rasmussen, but should reduce the gap if they win the Malaysia Masters title on Sunday. Numerous men's doubles pairs from Malaysia have been ranked as the world No.1 in the past. They are Razif-Jalani Sidek (1990), Cheah Soon Kit-Soo Beng Kiang (1992), Cheah Soon Kit-Yap Kim Hock (1996), Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah (2004) and Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong who had several spells beginning 2007. There could be a switch after the Singapore Open if Astrup-Rasmussen achieve better than last year's semi-final appearance in the Super 750 event next week.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Epic Paris 2024 bronze medal rematch await Aaron-Wooi Yik in semis
KUALA LUMPUR: It will be Paris 2024 Olympic Games all over again. National men's doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, are set to relive their Paris 2024 bronze medal match drama as they face top seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen from Denmark in a mouthwatering Malaysia Masters 2025 semi-finals showdown at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, here tomorrow. In the last eight tie today, the fifth-seeded Aaron-Wooi Yik overcame a nervy start, trailing 0-2 early, before shifting into top gear to blast past Denmark's seventh-seeded pair, Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard, with a commanding 21-10 win in the opening set. Down 15-18 in the second game, the 2022 world champions once again showed great resilience as they roared back by picking up three straight points to tie the score 18-18 and slammed the door shut for the Danes with a 21-19 win to book a place in the semis, much to the delight of the home crowd. On the other hand, the world number one pair Astrup-Rasmussen, who are also the Malaysia Masters defending champions, made their way to the last four as they ousted their compatriots, Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard, 21-16, 22-20. Commenting on the match, Aaron said they had moments of doubts in the second set, which caused them to trail a few times but glad to regain momentum and closed out the match. Asked on tomorrow's action, Wooi Yik expects another tough match despite having a good head-to-head record, winning eight out of 12 matches previously. 'We know each other well, it doesn't matter if we win or lose, it's all about how we control our game tomorrow,' he told reporters. Last August, Aaron-Wooi Yik defended their Olympic Games bronze medal for a second time in a row when they came from behind to beat the Astrup-Rasmussen, 16-21, 22-20, 21-19.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Aaron-Wooi Yik set Paris 2024 rematch in Masters semis
KUALA LUMPUR: It will be Paris 2024 Olympic Games all over again. National men's doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, are set to relive their Paris 2024 bronze medal match drama as they face top seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen from Denmark in a mouthwatering Malaysia Masters 2025 semi-finals showdown at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, here tomorrow. In the last eight tie today, the fifth-seeded Aaron-Wooi Yik overcame a nervy start, trailing 0-2 early, before shifting into top gear to blast past Denmark's seventh-seeded pair, Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard, with a commanding 21-10 win in the opening set. Down 15-18 in the second game, the 2022 world champions once again showed great resilience as they roared back by picking up three straight points to tie the score 18-18 and slammed the door shut for the Danes with a 21-19 win to book a place in the semis, much to the delight of the home crowd. On the other hand, the world number one pair Astrup-Rasmussen, who are also the Malaysia Masters defending champions, made their way to the last four as they ousted their compatriots, Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard, 21-16, 22-20. Commenting on the match, Aaron said they had moments of doubts in the second set, which caused them to trail a few times but glad to regain momentum and closed out the match. Asked on tomorrow's action, Wooi Yik expects another tough match despite having a good head-to-head record, winning eight out of 12 matches previously. 'We know each other well, it doesn't matter if we win or lose, it's all about how we control our game tomorrow,' he told reporters. Last August, Aaron-Wooi Yik defended their Olympic Games bronze medal for a second time in a row when they came from behind to beat the Astrup-Rasmussen, 16-21, 22-20, 21-19.
Barnama
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
Epic Paris 2024 Bronze Medal Rematch Await Aaron-Wooi Yik In Semis
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- It will be Paris 2024 Olympic Games all over again. National men's doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, are set to relive their Paris 2024 bronze medal match drama as they face top seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen from Denmark in a mouthwatering Malaysia Masters 2025 semi-finals showdown at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, here tomorrow. In the last eight tie today, the fifth-seeded Aaron-Wooi Yik overcame a nervy start, trailing 0-2 early, before shifting into top gear to blast past Denmark's seventh-seeded pair, Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard, with a commanding 21-10 win in the opening set. Down 15-18 in the second game, the 2022 world champions once again showed great resilience as they roared back by picking up three straight points to tie the score 18-18 and slammed the door shut for the Danes with a 21-19 win to book a place in the semis, much to the delight of the home crowd. On the other hand, the world number one pair Astrup-Rasmussen, who are also the Malaysia Masters defending champions, made their way to the last four as they ousted their compatriots, Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard, 21-16, 22-20. Commenting on the match, Aaron said they had moments of doubts in the second set, which caused them to trail a few times but glad to regain momentum and closed out the match. Asked on tomorrow's action, Wooi Yik expects another tough match despite having a good head-to-head record, winning eight out of 12 matches previously. 'We know each other well, it doesn't matter if we win or lose, it's all about how we control our game tomorrow,' he told reporters. Last August, Aaron-Wooi Yik defended their Olympic Games bronze medal for a second time in a row when they came from behind to beat the Astrup-Rasmussen, 16-21, 22-20, 21-19.
New Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Sze Fei-Izzuddin need Malaysia Masters title to become world No. 1
KUALA LUMPUR: Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are on the brink of becoming world No. 1 in men's doubles, but only if top-ranked Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen suffer an early exit at the Malaysia Masters. The Danish pair, currently ranked world No. 1 and defending champions, eased into the second round at the Axiata Arena with a commanding 21-10, 21-17 win over China's world No. 29 Xie Hao Nan-Zeng Wei Han. Next up for Astrup-Rasmussen is a clash against Malaysia's world No. 39 Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong on Thursday. Despite the threat from world No. 2 Sze Fei-Izzuddin, the Danes remain confident they will retain their top ranking next week unless the Malaysians lift the title on home soil. Second seeds Sze Fei-Izzuddin also reached the second round by overcoming world No. 48 Eloi Adams-Leo Rossi of France 21-16, 21-13. The Malaysians will face Taiwan's world No. 38 Chen Zhi Ray-Lin Yu Chieh on Thursday. Astrup-Rasmussen have struggled this season, suffering early exits at the Malaysia Open, India Open and All England. This is a sharp contrast to their red-hot 2024 campaign, which saw them win three titles, including the World Tour Finals and land five podium finishes that catapulted them to world No. 1. "We remain humble. There are many strong pairs out there, and our form hasn't been the best," said Astrup, 33, on Tuesday. "We're working hard to get back to top form. We're still world No. 1, so obviously, we can still play badminton. That's why we continue to believe in ourselves despite recent results." The pair's form has also been hampered by Rasmussen's battle with tennis elbow in his playing arm. "For the past four or five months, I've been dealing with tennis elbow, which made training and competing very difficult," said the 36-year-old. "But we're on the other side of the injury now, and I believe we'll be back to our best soon." The Danes have faced Hang Yee-Eng Cheong once before - at the 2021 Swiss Open - winning 21-17, 16-21, 21-13.
