Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi Yik clinch first HSBC BWF World Tour Title at VICTOR Denmark Open 2023
Posted : 23 October 2023
Starting next week at the YONEX French Open 2023, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik will no longer face questions about the absence of an HSBC BWF World Tour title on their CV.
Chia expressed their total relief, saying, "No more 'when are you getting your first World Tour title' questions." They filled that void with the shiny VICTOR Denmark Open 2023 trophies by defeating unseeded Indonesians Bagas Maulana and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in straight games, 21-13, 21-17, at the Jyske Bank Arena in Odense.
Chia and Soh had previously lost in six World Tour finals before achieving their moment of glory. As the first shuttlers from Malaysia to become world champions last year, they had been persistent in their pursuit of a World Tour title.
Soh explained their strategy for the match, saying, "We had to get the first three shots right because that's their strength, and we did that very well. Defensively, we were more solid, so winning the first game put us in an advantageous position, and we kept pushing them in the second. Then it was all about focus."
Their victory not only ends Malaysia's seven-year wait for Denmark Open winners but also marks a significant milestone in their career, providing the motivation to continue aiming for further success. Chia stated, "Here on, it will be 'when is your second title coming.' That will be the motivation for us as well moving forward. Go for that next one."
ADD A COMMENT :
Hot Topics
User name is required Email Id is required Comment is required
ADD A COMMENT :