Uber Cup: Jing Yi’s win fails to ignite Malaysia

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.