Letshanaa knocks out higher-ranked Michelle to reach quarters


Big upset: Malaysia women’s singles shuttler K. Letshanaa reaches the quarter-finals of the Indonesian Masters. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Women’s singles shuttler K. Letshanaa pulled off the biggest upset of her career after stunning world No. 12 Michelle Li to book her place in the quarter-finals of the Indonesian Masters.

Despite being ranked No. 42 in the world, Letshanaa produced a commanding performance to dispatch the Canadian 21-14, 21-14 in just 36 minutes in the second round at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta on Thursday (Jan 22). 

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