Veteran Ivan digs deep to land his fifth national title

Staying on the ball: Ivan Yuen (left) in action against Addeen Idrakie during their National Championships final match at the National Squash Centre yesterday. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Ivan Yuen’s love affair with the National Championships continued as he became the most decorated player in the tournament after winning a fifth crown in Bukit Jalil yesterday.

However, the feat did not come easy as Ivan had to battle for 56 minutes against fellow national player Addeen Idrakie before winning 11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6 at the National Squash Centre.