Down and out: Leong Jun Hao takes a fall in his match against Kenta Nishimoto. Jun Hao lost 21-6, 19-21, 21-15. — Bernama
WHEN Japan’s Yuta Watanabe sent his return into the net, national coaching director Rexy Mainaky sank to his knees, with a big smile on his face. His big gamble had paid off.
Rexy had made a brave tactical switch, moving his third ranked pair to play at first doubles and fielding a scratch pair at second doubles in the all-important Thomas Cup quarter-final against Japan.
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