Following the withdrawal of Malaysian men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik due to injury, the Indonesian duo Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin advanced to the second round of the French Super 750 by walkover. They will face China’s “Any Combination” He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu in the next match.
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) updated its social media, stating that Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik have withdrawn from the 2023 French Open. The association expressed hope for their swift recovery and return to the court stronger than ever. National team coaching director Rexy Mainaky later revealed that Soh Wooi Yik had been experiencing thigh discomfort during the previous week’s Denmark Open Super 750 but continued to compete. The pair eventually clinched their first-ever BWF World Tour title at the tournament. In their absence, the Indonesian pair received a walkover into the second round, where they will meet China’s He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu. The Chinese pair had already secured their spot by defeating Taiwan’s Lee Jhe-huei and Yang Po-hsuan in straight sets (21-14, 21-14) on Tuesday.
