George, Aaron-Wooi Yik beat foes to reach Korea Masters quarters
Kiran George and the men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik beat their respective foes to reach the 2024 Korea Masters quarterfinals.
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GEORGE, AARON-WOOI YIK ADVANCE TO QUARTERS AFTER POSTING HUGE WINS
Kiran George and Aaron-Wooi Yik advanced to the quarters after they posted huge wins over their respective opponents.
Furthermore, George defeated Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei, 21-17, 19-21, 21-17, to reach the top eight.
Moreover, India’s world No.41 was coming off a three-set win over Vietnam’s world No.65 Nguyen Hai Dang in the opening round.
George was pushed to the limit in his second-round match, but he had enough to win world No.31, Jen.
The lone Indian shuttler left in the tournament will next face the winner in the match between Takuma Obayashi and Kok Jing Hong of Malaysia.
MALAYSIAN DUO ELIMINATE SOUTH KOREAN EX-WORLD CHAMPS TO ADVANCE
Moreover, Aaron-Wooi Yik posted a 21-18, 21-17 victory over Ko Sung Hyun and Shing Baek Cheoul from the host country.
Furthermore, Malaysia’s world No.6 pair was coming off a three-set decision over Chinese Taipei’s world No189 Chiang Chien Wei and Wei Chun Wei.
This time, Aaron and Wooi Yik pulled off a straight-sets victory and prevented South Korea’s former world champions from posting a comeback.
The Malaysians will next take on the winners of the clash between Lu Chen and Po Li Wei against South Koreans Kim Jae Hyeon and Lee Sang Won.
Meanwhile, Malaysia’s lone men’s singles bet, Jacky Kok, was eliminated after absorbing a 22-20, 21-14 loss to No.5 seed Obayashi.
VIETNAMESE LADY SHUTTLER JOINS HAI DANG ON SIDELINES
Furthermore, Vietnamese lady shuttler Nguyen Thuy Linh joined Hai Dang on the sidelines after losing her opening-round match.
Moreover, Linh lost to South Korean Kim Min Sun, 20-22, 21-17, 21-12.
Vietnam’s world No.31 played through her back injury and heel pain but could not overcome Kim.
The 18-year-old South Korean world No.400 needed one hour and seven minutes to see off Linh.
Kim added another experienced shuttler to her growing experience after she reached the Indonesia Open quarterfinals in August.
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