PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Mohd Hafiz Hashim was brought back down to earth yesterday in his first international tournament since hitting a high with victory in the prestigious All-England in February.
He was shown the exit in the second round of the Japan Open at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, losing 15-9, 7-15, 8-15 to China’s world number 16 Chen Yu.
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