Daren rediscovers confidence after Dubai training stint


Daren: ‘I was really down after the Indonesian Open and nearly didn’t make it to the World Championships.’

PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Liew Daren was on the verge of pulling out from his fourth World Championships but a short trip to Dubai changed everything.

Yesterday, the rejuvenated 34-year-old singles shuttler cleared the first round with a 21-14, 21-14 win over Israel’s Misha Zilberman.

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