Malaysia’s SEA Games tennis players are up for it


Mohd Assri Merzuki (right) and Syed Mohd Agil Syed Naquib in action in the men's double final against Koay Hao Sheng-Si Yew Meng at the BMW Tennis National Circuit 2015 second leg on Wednesday. - KAMARUL ARIFFIN/ The STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: There is some fire in the belly of Malaysia’s tennis players going to the Singapore SEA Games.

Despite the odds heavily stacked against the men’s team, Mohd Assri Merzuki thinks winning a medal is not a pipe dream.

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