Fast-rising Iskandar looking to continue fine form in China


Malaysia's Iskandar Zulkarnain in action against Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark during the second round of Celcom Axiata Malaysian open at Malawati stadium in Shah Alam yesterday. Jorgensen won 21-7, 21-16 (07/04/2016/S.S.KANESAN/The Star)

KUALA LUMPUR: National shuttler Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin is hoping to build on his recent good form in China.

The 24-year-old Iskandar has risen to a career-high No. 36 in the world after coming through the qualifiers to reach the second round of the Malaysian Open earlier this month. He had also finished runner-up in the Malaysian Masters in January.

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