Yiwen struggles past Aira to book semi-final spot

Tough task ahead: Chan Yiwen (front) will meet second seed Ooi Kah Yan for a place in the final.

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Chan Yiwen was stretched to the limit against up-and-coming junior Aira Azman before checking into the semi-finals of the SRAM PSA 5 event.

The 21-year-old had to dig deep to beat Aira, who is four years her junior, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7, 13-11 at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil yesterday.