PETALING JAYA:
World No 2 men’s pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have been sent packing from the Japan Open in Tokyo after a shock loss to compatriots Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi in straight games.
The senior Malaysian pair, who appeared lethargic, lost 15-21, 15-21 in just 30 minutes at the World Tour Super 750 series played at the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo.
Yew Sin-Ee Yi will play the winners of the match between Japan’s Kenya Mitsuhashi-Hiroki Okamura and Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith from the US in the second round tomorrow.
This was a shock defeat for Aaron-Wooi Yik, who were hoping to add another title to their names this season having won three earlier this year.
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