Daren continues to sizzle by downing world No. 2 Shi Yuqi


WHILE many shuttlers fade away after leaving the national team, Liew Daren just keeps getting better and stronger.

Yesterday, Daren produced yet another scintillating display to stun world No. 2 Shi Yuqi of China 21-12, 16-21, 21-11 to reach the men’s singles semi-finals in the Perodua Malaysian Masters for the second straight year.

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