Iskandar climbs steep learning curve with China Open semis exit


KUNSHAN, 20 Mei -- Pemain perseorangan kedua negara, Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin membalas hantaran lawanya dari Denmark, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus pada peringkat separuh akhir kejohanan Piala Thomas di Pusat Sukan Kunshan, Jumaat. Iskandar gagal memberi mata kepada Skuad Piala Thomas negara kalah 18-21 dan 18-21 kepada lawannya. --fotoBERNAMA (2016) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

PETALING JAYA: There are always lessons to be learnt from every defeat.

So, what did Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin learn from his Saturday’s 20-22, 22-20, 7-21 men’s singles semi-final loss to world No. 6 Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark in the China Open in Fuzhou?

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