Jacky left wondering after French wonderkid denies him title in Estonia


Rookie Jacky Kok was in full enthusiasm during his day of training with the national team last Monday.

PETALING JAYA: Back-up shuttler Jacky Kok has come up just short in his bid to land a maiden senior title after finishing second in the eighth-tier Estonian International.

The 20-year-old Jacky went down 20-22, 15-21 to French wonderkid Alex Lanier in the men’s singles final at the Kalev Sports Halll in Tallinn yesterday.

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