Breaking through the wall

By JOASH EE DE SILVA

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PETALING JAYA: Soniia Cheah is beginning to show her mettle against Chinese opponents.

The 26-year-old stunned 2012 London Olympics champion Li Xuerui of China 21-18, 19-21, 21-17 in 53 minutes in the first round of the Japan Open yesterday.

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