Debutant Dania makes impressive start at Asian Junior Championships


PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Dania Sofea Zaidi made an impressive start in her debut Asian Junior Championships by winning both her women’s singles and mixed doubles first-round matches.

In the women’s singles, the 16-year-old from Johor showed great fighting spirit and determination to beat Indonesia’s Desmoelya Hardianti 24-22, 18-21, 21-8 at the Among Rogo Sports Hall in Yogyakarta yesterday.

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