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Contrasting draws for Aaron-Wooi Yik, Sze Fei-Izzuddin at WTF

KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 5 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have been drawn in a tricky group at the World Tour Finals (WTF) in Hangzhou on Dec 11-15.

The unseeded Malaysians will lock horns against China's No. 6 Ren Xiang Yu-He Ji Ting and two Indonesian pairs --- Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto (third seeds) and Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi - in Group B.

Meanwhile, world No. 4 and fourth seeds Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are in a more favourable position in Group A.

They will face top seeds Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark and two-time Olympic champions Lee Yang-Wang Chi Lin of Taiwan.

The fourth pair in Group A are Taiwan's Lee Jhe Huei-Yang Po Hsuan.

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