NEW DELHI - World champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik got off to a great start but could not keep up the momentum, losing to China's Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang in the men’s doubles final of the India Open in New Delhi today.
The Malaysians fell 21-14, 19-21, 18-21 in a 63-minute tussle at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall, after several times giving away comfortable leads.
While the Malaysians looked strong initially, the China pair played with a better pace to subdue them, Soh admitting the Chinese had the edge in terms of speed.
The Malaysians this setback will not be allowed to bother them as they continue to focus on the tournaments ahead and their preparations to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France.
"It’s important to keep believing in ourselves,” Chia said. - BERNAMA
The Malaysians fell 21-14, 19-21, 18-21 in a 63-minute tussle at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall, after several times giving away comfortable leads.
While the Malaysians looked strong initially, the China pair played with a better pace to subdue them, Soh admitting the Chinese had the edge in terms of speed.
The Malaysians this setback will not be allowed to bother them as they continue to focus on the tournaments ahead and their preparations to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France.
"It’s important to keep believing in ourselves,” Chia said. - BERNAMA