Malaysian Gan the weapon behind Japanese mixed pair’s historic success

We’re in good hands: Japan’s mixed doubles pair Yuta Watanabe (right) and Arisa Higashino celebrate after beating South Korea’s Kim Won-ho-Jeong Na-eun in the final. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: One Malaysian stood tall as the curtain came down on the home tournament and it’s none other than Jeremy Gan.

Jeremy was brimming with pride as world No. 2 mixed doubles pair Yuta Watanabe-Arisa Higashino of Japan overcame their nemeses and world No. 7 Kim Won-ho-Jeong Na-eun in style by pulling off a 21-18, 21-15 win in the final at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil yesterday.