Chinese duo in Redzuan-Zi Yu’s way as they seek Asian juniors gold


Amazing feat: Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal-Low Zi Yu in action during the Asian Junior Championships semi-final match at the Yatsushiro City General Gymnasium yesterday. — BAM

PETALING JAYA: Having ended Malaysia’s 16-year wait for a mixed doubles finalist at the Asian Junior Championships, youngsters Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal-Low Zi Yu now have the chance to become the country’s first champions in the event in 19 years when they contest today’s final.

Redzuan-Zi Yu booked their place in the title decider after beating Taiwan’s Lin Sheng-min-Sun Liang-ching 21-16, 23-25, 21-10 in the semi-finals at the Yatsushiro City General Gymnasium yesterday.

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