Tzu-ying believes winning is more important than rankings


Hard at work: Puchong United Badminton Club’s Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan (right) warming up during a training session at the Arena of Stars at Resorts World Genting yesterday. —MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI / The star.

GENTING HIGHLANDS: Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying has played down her world No. 1 ranking.

The fast-improving 22-year-old scaled the summit for the first time in November last year, overtaking Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain, thanks to a series of consistent displays.

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