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Denmark Open: Back-to-back finals for Zii Jia as Aaron-Wooi Yik join him
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Lee Zii Jia both stamped their attendance in the Denmark Open finals after brilliant victories over their respective opponents on Saturday.
Chia-Soh came from a game down to beat home pair Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarp Rasmussen 16-21, 21-15, 21-15, while last year's finalist Zii Jia secured a 21-15, 21-17 success over Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu.
Chia-Soh Wooi Yik surrendered the opening game to Astrup-Rasmussen after a keenly contested early exchanges but got their act together in the second game.
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They levelled the tie with a solid combined effort, with Soh scoring great shots from the front court with his crafty returns and Chia firing home powerful smashes at every opportunity.
They stuck to the same plan in the decider, and coupled with an immaculate defence, the Danes wilted away and the Malaysians celebrated a deserved victory.
They will be hoping to come good in their fourth final of the year against Indonesians Shohibul Fikri-Bagas Maulana on Sunday.
Zii Jia ensured a strong Malaysian representation on Sunday after he dispatched Cheuk Yiu to stamp a second consecutive final.
Last week's Arctic Open champion was facing an attacking player like himself, so he had would not get the opportunity to go on the offence all the time.
But the Hong Kong shuttler opened up enough opportunities for Zii Jia to attack and notch the comfortable win.
The world number 11 goes on to face China's Weng Hong Yang, who staged an incredible comeback in the first game that set the tone to eliminate defending champion Shi Yu Qi.
Good luck to Zii Jia and Aaron/Wooi Yik! ??Stream #DenmarkOpen2023 LIVE here: https://t.co/SqbgcKkL2k pic.twitter.com/p5yJIpqMbn— Stadium Astro ?? (@stadiumastro) October 21, 2023
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