Heads held high for Noraqilah-Zi Yu despite Australian Open exit
Malaysian badminton pair Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan and Low Zi Yu reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, marking a career milestone despite their eventual exit. Singles player Justin Hoh also achieved a personal best by reaching the quarter-finals in the same tournament.
Why it matters
The performance of these young athletes signals a rising generation of talent in Malaysian badminton on the international stage.
Share The teenage Malaysian pair impressed in only their second Super 500 appearance, beating higher-ranked opponents on their way to the last-eight. Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan-Low Zi Yu have emerged as one of Malaysia’s most promising young partnerships in badminton. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Teenage women’s doubles pair Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan-Low Zi Yu may have fallen short of a semi-final berth at the Australian Open, but they can take pride in reaching the quarter-finals of a World Tour Super 500 event for the first time. The world No 84 pair saw their impressive run in Sydney end against Indonesia’s world No 15 duo, Fabriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, who beat them 21-13, 21-17 in 43 minutes.
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