Kuala Lumpur: National professional men’s singles shuttler, Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, is eyeing redemption against Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen in the qualifying round of the Malaysia Masters 2025, which gets underway this Tuesday at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil here. Competing on home turf, Aidil Sholeh believes the host advantage will give him a much-needed boost to upset the seasoned Taiwanese player and secure a spot in the tournament’s main draw.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Aidil Sholeh expressed that playing in front of the home crowd provides extra motivation. He acknowledged the challenge ahead but set his sights on advancing to the main draw. Recalling his last encounter with Chou at the Taiwan Open earlier this month, where he faced a straight-sets defeat, the Selangor-born player is determined to learn from his past mistakes and make a strong comeback.

Reflecting on the previous match, the 25-year-old identified unforced errors as the primary reason for his loss and is focused on minimizing the
m to enhance his performance at the Malaysia Masters. Aidil Sholeh’s confidence stems from his recent performance at the Thailand Open, where he upset China’s world No. 32 Wang Zheng Xing in the opening round, although his journey ended in the second round against Lu Guang Zu.

With the momentum from his recent experiences, the world No. 48 is motivated to deliver an impressive performance on home soil and make a significant impact in the Super 500 tournament.