Japan women singles shuttler Akane Yamaguchi in action against Hong Kong’s Yeung Sum Yee during the group match of Uber Cup Finals at Hi-Tech Sports Centre in Chengdu, China on Monday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
CHENGDU: Six years ago, shuttler Akane Yamaguchi was only 20 when she played a starring role in Japan’s triumph in the Uber Cup Finals.
Yamaguchi played in the first singles and helped end her country’s 48-year-wait for the team title in Bangkok.
