Injury forces Tze Yong out of Malaysian Open


KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong was forced to retire in the first round of the Malaysian Open against Japan’s Koki Watanabe at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Wednesday (Jan 10) after pulling up with a back injury.

The score was level at 7-7 in the first game when Tze Yong hurt his back after executing a smash.

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