Tennis tyke Imran does Malaysia proud with victory in Germany


Malaysian junior tennis player Imran Daniel warming up with the help of his father Abdul Hazli Zainuddin before the start of the Base 11 and under Stars of Tomorrow tennis tournament in Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany.

PETALING JAYA: Unseeded 10-year-old Imran Daniel Abdul Hazli brought Merdeka Day joy to the nation with a stunning triumph in the Base 11 and under Stars of Tomorrow tennis tournament in Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany.

Despite playing in a clay-court tournament for the first time, Imran, who is coached by his father and former international Abdul Hazli Zainuddin, beat top seed Nicolas Philibert of England 6-2, 6-1 in the boys’ singles final on Sunday.

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