Michelle talks about assault after Swiss Open semis defeat

Canadian Michelle Li in action against Singaporean Yeo Jia Min in the first round of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Wednesday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Women’s singles shuttler Michelle Li’s (pic) European campaign came to a painful end after her semi-final defeat at the Swiss Open on Saturday.

The world No. 20 from Canada put up a gritty fight but fell 21-14, 12-21, 21-17 to Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt in a 62-minute battle at in Basel.