Singapore: Malaysian national men's double shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are confident of defending their title at Singapore Open 2026, which begins Tuesday. The pair said they are entering this year's competition fully prepared, following their recent upset at Malaysia Masters 2026. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Aaron expressed, "For sure that we hope that we could defend our title from last year and we are coming here with full preparation. Of course we would not be giving ourselves too much pressure on it and we will be going step by step," during a press conference on Monday. The world number two pair will begin their Singapore Open campaign by meeting the Popov brothers of France, Christo and Toma Junior, in round one on Tuesday. When asked about the possibility of facing the Korean world number one pair, Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae, in the tournament, Wooi Yik noted that they would adjust their gameplay if they meet the opponents. He emphasized their anticipation for a potential matchup against t heir rivals, stating, "We have played a lot of times against them and (noticed) the difference between us and them, there is a slight difference. That is one crucial part that we need to adjust from there and we hope that in this Singapore Open, if we meet them again, we will try to win against them." Malaysia's delegation at this year's tournament will be led by Aaron-Wooi Yik, who return in search of back-to-back titles. Malaysia also boasts strong contenders in women's doubles through world number two pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, mixed doubles through world number three pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, and in men's doubles through professional pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani.