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The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Rexy believes all men's pairs at World hampionships evenly matched
Great opportunity: Could Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun (left) and Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi spring a surprise in Paris? PETALING JAYA: There are no clear favourites in the men's doubles in the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris. And national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky believes that all the pairs competing in the world meet are evenly matched. Based on form so far this year, South Korea's world No. 1 Seo Seung-jae-Kim Won-ho and Malaysia's world No. 2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are among the favourites for the title but Rexy is not counting out the other pairs. 'No pair can win all the time. If you see in the China Open last month, Seung-jae-Won-ho and Aaron-Wooi Yik were beaten by Indonesia's scratch pair Fajar Alfian-Shohibul Fikri, who then won the title,' said Rexy. 'All the pairs have an equal chance to win the gold in the World Championships. ''It comes down to which pair prepares the best for the tournament.' Rexy also pointed out that Seung-jae, who will be the defending champion after capturing the title in the last edition in 2023 in Copenhagen, was no longer playing together with his partner at that time Kang Min-hyuk – showing that no pair has managed to remain consistent. 'When Seung-jae won the gold with Min-hyuk in 2023, everyone were saying they were very strong,' said Rexy. 'But now, they have split up. This shows that no pair can be very consistent. 'For me, staying hungry is very important. Players need to have the hunger to keep winning.' Rexy is hoping to guide one of the Malaysian pairs under him to the title. Besides Aaron-Wooi Yik, the other Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) pairs that have qualified for the prestigious meet are world No. 7 Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and world No. 22 Yap Roy King-Wan Arif Wan Junaidi. They will be joined by world No. 3 independent duo Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani. Rexy believes the pairs have to be diligent about not just their on-court preparations but also what they need to do off it to enhance their chances of success in Paris. 'For me, it's not just about preparing on technique or strategy but staying healthy before the tournament is also very important,' said Rexy. 'Our players need to eat and sleep well. They have to warm up and cool down properly before and after training sessions and matches to avoid injuries.'
The Sun
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Aaron-Wooi Yik, Pearly-Thinaah storm into China Open semis
KUALA LUMPUR: The national men's doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships in Changzhou after defeating another Malaysian pair in the quarter-finals today. The second seeds put on an energetic display to down Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun 21-16, 21-16 at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, improving their head-to-head record to 4-3. Aaron-Wooi Yik are set to face the Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, who had earlier ousted Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi 21-18, 21-14. Also making it to the last four are national women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, who put on a consistent showing to defeat Japan's Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto 21-16, 21-12. They are set to face the host pair Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian, against whom they have won only once in four previous encounters. - Bernama
Barnama
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
China Open 2025: Aaron-Wooi Yik, Pearly-Thinaah Advance To Semi-Finals
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The national men's doubles pair, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships in Changzhou after defeating another Malaysian pair in the quarter-finals today. The second seeds put on an energetic display to down Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun 21-16, 21-16 at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, improving their head-to-head record to 4-3. Aaron-Wooi Yik are set to face the Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, who had earlier ousted Malaysia's Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi 21-18, 21-14.
The Sun
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
China Open: Malaysia assured of men's doubles semis ticket
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia are assured of a place in the men's doubles semi-finals of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun checked into the last eight today. World number seven Wei Chong-Kai Wun edged compatriots Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong 17-21, 21-17, 21-19 in 56 minutes in the second round at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou. Their reward is an all-Malaysian quarter-final against Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, after the national number one pair sent French siblings Christo Popov-Toma Junior Popov packing 21-17, 21-18. Goh Pei Kee-Teoh Mei Xing are also through to the women's doubles quarter-finals after pulling off a stunning 26-21, 7-21, 21-18 win over world number eight Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi of Japan. Awaiting them in the quarter-finals tomorrow is the home pair of Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian - BERNAMA
Barnama
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Barnama
China Open: Malaysia Assured Of Men's Doubles Semis Ticket
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia are assured of a place in the men's doubles semi-finals of the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships after Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun checked into the last eight today. World number seven Wei Chong-Kai Wun edged compatriots Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong 17-21, 21-17, 21-19 in 56 minutes in the second round at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Changzhou. Their reward is an all-Malaysian quarter-final against Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, after the national number one pair sent French siblings Christo Popov-Toma Junior Popov packing 21-17, 21-18.
