
Birmingham: Malaysian hopes for All England glory remain alive as world no. 5 men’s pair Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik secured a convincing win in the semi-finals. Chia/Soh dominated the court against world no. 15 Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan of Taiwan, winning in straight sets 21-16, 21-15 in 36 minutes.
Highlights of Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik vs. Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan in 2024 All England semi-finals:
Chia and Soh Wooi Yik displayed exceptional control throughout the match. Their powerful smashes and well-coordinated net play kept their opponents on the back foot.
This win sets them up for a thrilling final clash against the in-form defending champions, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia.
Alfian and Ardianto, seeded seventh, have been in scintillating form throughout the tournament. They’ve dismantled their opponents with their trademark blend of aggressive net play and pinpoint accuracy. Their win over Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin in the quarterfinals was a testament to their resilience, battling back from a close second game to secure victory 21-14, 24-22.
On Saturday, they continued to display their resilience by staging a 3-12 comeback in the second game to eventually overcome Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi 21-18, 21-18 in 40 minutes.
Highlights of Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto vs. Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi in the 2024 All England semi-finals:
In the women’s singles semi-finals, the fourth-seeded Akane Yamaguchi needed 82 minutes to beat the top seed An Se Young 21-10, 19-21, 21-14 to set up a final clash with Carolina Marin.
Marin, on the other hand, saw off Tai Tzu Ying 21-13, 21-12 in 46 minutes.
Here are the matchups for women’s doubles and mixed doubles finals:
Women’s Doubles:
Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida vs. Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee
Mixed Doubles:
Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong vs. Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino