Wee Wern battles past Kobayashi to reach HKFC main draw


Low Wee Wern (in red) in action against Misaki Kobayashi in the qualifying finals of the HKFC International. - SquashSite pix credit

PETALING JAYA: Low Wee Wern finally had something to smile about after forcing her way into the main draw of the US$25,000 (RM102,000) HKFC International squash championships in Hong Kong.

The former world No. 5, who has been struggling for fitness and form since an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury last year, almost blew it when she let slip a two-set lead against Japan’s Misaki Kobayashi in the qualifying finals on Tuesday.

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