Jin Wei smashes through first Superseries match in Australia


P(BRIEF CAPTION): Malaysia Goh Jin Wei in action against China Wang Yihan during women's single match at Total BWF Uber Cup Finals 2016 at Kunshan, China on 15th May 2016. Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/ The Star/ (15th May 2016)

PETALING JAYA: National shuttler Goh Jin Wei gave another glimpse of her immense potential when she ousted world No. 21 Michelle Li of Canada in the Australian Open.

The 16-year-old marked her Superseries debut by outclassing reigning Commonwealth Games champion Michelle 21-18, 21-10 in just 33 minutes to set up a second-round showdown against world No. 8 Saina Nehwal of India on Thursday.

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