Change of tactics at the crucial time does wonders for Peng Soon-Liu Ying

Giant-killer: Canada’s Michelle Li upset third seed and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand 21-15, 14-21, 21-19 in the women’s singles first round at the All-England yesterday. — Reuters

PETALING JAYA: It’s double the pressure when you are one of the stars of a tournament.

Last year’s mixed doubles runners-up Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying came within a whisker of being bundled out on the opening day of the All-England Championship in Birming­ham.