KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the odds stacked against them, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik displayed top monster mentality to help Malaysia draw level with China in the Thomas Cup semi-finals in Chengdu.
On Saturday, the former world champions clawed back from a first-game blemish to stun world No. 1 Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang 15-21, 21-12, 21-17.
Earlier, world No. 2 Shi Yu Qi put China ahead in the tie, after slaying Lee Zii Jia 21-19, 21-5 in the first singles match.
For Aaron-Wooi Yik, the win over Wei Keng-Wang Chang is a huge breakthrough in a very important Olympic year, as it is only their second success over the Chinese pair in eight meetings.