Malaysia’s double Aarons book semi-final spot at Taipei Open
Malaysian badminton pair Aaron Chia and Aaron Tai have advanced to the semi-finals of the Taipei Open after defeating a Taiwanese duo. This new partnership is part of an experimental initiative by the Badminton Association of Malaysia to pair senior players with younger talent.
Why it matters
The success of this experimental pairing provides insight into the future of Malaysian men's doubles badminton strategy.
Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai are playing together for only the fourth time in two tournaments.
PETALING JAYA: Newly-paired men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai showed their new partnership may be on the right track by defeating world No 17 Tawanese pair Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan in front of the home crowd.
Chia-Tai, only playing together for the fourth time in two tournaments, took 44 minutes to beat the home pair 15-21, 21-7, 21-18 at the Taipei Open despite a vociferous home crowd backing their rivals in the quarter-final match.
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