Shuttler turns tables on Thai Saranporn but world junior champ awaits


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PETALING JAYA: One mission is accomplished in the Asian Junior Championships but the job is not done for shuttler Ung Yi Xing.

The 18-year-old exacted her revenge over Thailand rival Saranporn Sombutwatthananukool yesterday to set up a meeting against top seed and world junior champion Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan in the fourth round in Yogyakarta today.

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