Iskandar back from injury abyss to reach Malaysian Open main draw


Malaysia's Iskandar Zulkarnain react after beat Casey Alistair of Scotland during the second qualifying round of Celcom Axiata Malaysian open at Malawati stadium in Shah Alam yesterday. Iskandar Zulkarnain won 21-7 21-4 (05/04/2016/S.S.KANESAN/The Star)

SHAH ALAM: Shuttler Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin made a winning return to reach the main draw of a Superseries tournament for the first time.

The 24-year-old Malaysian’s hopes of competing in this week’s Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open and next month’s Thomas Cup Finals was in doubt after he suffered a heel injury at the Swiss Open three weeks ago.

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