PETALING JAYA: Goh Jin Wei is expected to be fit for Malaysia’s quarter-final in the Uber Cup on Thursday (April 30).
The women’s singles shuttler had earlier raised concerns after complaining of stomach discomfort, which forced her to retire from her match against Japan’s Riko Gunji on Monday (April 27).
At the time, Jin Wei had already taken the first game 21-19 and was trailing 3-4 in the second.
Her coach Nova Armada said Jin Wei was experiencing abdominal cramps, but stressed that the issue was not serious.
"She is feeling better now. It was just a cramp and it happens sometimes.
"She should be okay for tomorrow (April 30) as the result of that match would not have mattered, with the quarter-finals being more important," said Nova.
Although Nova is not with the national squad in Horsens, he has been keeping in close contact with Jin Wei and another of his charges, Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, to monitor their condition.
The quarter-final draw will be held on Thursday (April 30), with Malaysia advancing as Group B runners-up behind Japan.
It marks the first time in 16 years that the women’s team have reached the Uber Cup quarter-finals, having last achieved the feat in 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.
