PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Fareez Anuar could be the surprise package in the men’s singles SU5 (upper body impairment) in the Paris Paralympics after pulling off a huge upset win over Indonesia’s Dheva Anrimusthi to book his spot in the semi-finals.
While all eyes have been on the likes of defending champion Cheah Liek Hou, 2021 Tokyo Games silver medallist Dheva and the latter’s teammate Suryo Nugroho, it was Fareez who made the loudest noise in the competition so far by coming from behind to beat Dheva 14-21, 21-19, 21-19 in a thrilling Group B match at Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle on Friday.
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