Soniia relishes chance to play Qi Xuan again in final


Fight on: Soniia Cheah narrowly beat Qi Xuan 19-21, 21-10, 21-17 in the round robin group stage.

PETALING JAYA: Soniia Cheah is looking forward to a rematch against youngster Eoon Qi Xuan in the women’s singles final of the Badminton Association of Malaysia Invitational Championships.

Soniia defeated the 18-year-old Qi Xuan in the round robin group stage on Wednesday but not after living dangerously in the 19-21, 21-10, 21-17 win.

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