Joo Ven vows to work on his attacking game after defeat


PETALING JAYA: Soong Joo Ven can hold his head high despite losing to Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the semi-finals of the Korean Masters.

World No. 68 Joo Ven battled hard for nearly one and a half hour against the 47th ranked Naraoka before running out of steam and losing 17-21, 23-21, 11-21.

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