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Malaysian debutants Wooi-Tai upset Chinese pair at Masters
The Malaysian badminton duo of Wooi Yik and Aaron Tai have made an impressive start to their partnership, eliminating world No. 10 pair Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi at the China Masters in straight sets.
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Wooi Yik and Aaron Tai advanced to the quarter-finals of the China Masters after a commanding victory over the home favourites Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi on Wednesday. The triumph was particularly noteworthy given that the Malaysian partnership was competing together for the first time in an official tournament.
The unseeded pair dispatched their higher-ranked opponents in straight games, demonstrating promising form in their opening outing as a combined unit. The result suggests the new Malaysian combination could prove competitive on the international circuit despite their limited time training together.
The quarter-final berth marks a successful debut for the pairing as they seek to establish themselves among Asia's top badminton doubles teams. The victory over a world top-10 ranked duo underscores their potential to challenge established partnerships in coming tournaments.