Rexy: Aaron-Wooi Yik lacked mental edge in Malaysia Open final loss to Seo-Kim

Published on 12 Jan 2026 1:37:29 PM

National men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik showed they were almost on par with South Korea's Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae in the Malaysia Open final on Jan 11 but crumbled under pressure at the crucial moments, said national doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky at a press conference after the match.

Rexy said Seung Jae's intelligence in controlling the game and the Korean world No. 1 pair's mental toughness made the difference.

Aaron-Wooi Yik lost 15-21, 21-12, 18-21 in the 66-minute match, thereby extending the country's 12-year title drought in the men's doubles event of the tournament.

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