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Bilqis defies the odds by gunning down world No. 1 Yamaguchi

Giant-killing act: Indonesia’s Bilqis Prasista pulled off a stunner to beat Japan’s world champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-19, 21-19. — AFP

WHILE Malaysian juniors are just happy to be part of the Uber Cup Finals, Indonesia’s future stars are ripping the book apart.

Former world champion Joko Suprianto’s daughter Bilqis Prasista, competing in her first major tournament, pulled off a stunner to beat Japan’s world champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-19, 21-19 and reduced the world No. 1 to tears.

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