PETALING JAYA: The first-round exit of world No. 2 men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik at the Indonesian Masters yesterday may be a bitter pill to swallow, but it underlined the toll of a demanding competition schedule.

Their match at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta yesterday marked their third tournament in three weeks after Aaron-Wooi Yik pushed themselves all the way to the final of the Malaysian Open, followed by a semi-final appearance at the Indian Open in New Delhi last week.