Bedazzling Yin Fun on a high in Kopiko Purple League


Badminton player Lim Yin Fun, ranked 120 in the world, defeated world No. 21 Adrianti Firdasari of Indonesia 8-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9 in the Kopiko Purple League.

KUALA LUMPUR: She is only ranked fifth in the country but don’t underestimate singles badminton player Lim Yin Fun.

On Sunday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) shuttler scored one of the biggest upsets in the Kopiko Purple League when she pulled the rug from under world No. 21 Adrianti Firdasari of Indonesia with a sensational 8-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9 win at Sports Arena Sentosa.

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