Malaysia's Tee Jing Yi is congratulated by coach Wong Tat Meng after she beat Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in the opening match of their Uber Cup group tie on Tuesday. - AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star
NEW DELHI: Tee Jing Yi was the bright spark for Malaysia on a day when they were eliminated from the Uber Cup competition after a second straight loss in Group Z at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium.
Jing Yi, the country's top women's singles player, made light of the difference in world ranking by edging Sayaka Takahashi 22-20, 21-19 in the first singles encounter.
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