Smashing Dania-Zi Yu capture first international junior title in Holland


Future stars: Dania Sofea Zaidi (left) and Low Zi Yu

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu continued their rise by claiming their first international title in the girls' doubles in the Dutch Junior Open.

Dania-Zi Yu were in fiery form as they swept aside Japan's Yurika Nagafuchi-Mao Oishi 21-10, 21-10 in the final in Haarlem, Holland, on Sunday (March 2). 

The pair made heads turn when they won a silver in the World Junior Championships last October and have continued their fine form. 

Meanwhile, Dania finished runners-up in the mixed doubles with Datu Anif Isaac after the duo went down 17-14, 14-21 to China's Chen Junting-Chen Fan Shutian.

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