Jessica stays proactive after plan to turn pro disrupted


Time to play: Jessica (left) is taking a two-year study break to focus on squash.

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Jessica Keng Jia Hui thought she had the best-laid plans.Little did she know that the Covid-19 pandemic would put an end to her dream of turning pro this year.

The 17-year-old squash player, who bagged the Under-17 gold in the National Junior Championships last year, said she planned to turn pro after obtaining her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results in March.

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