Zhi Xuan and Harleein set up all-Malaysian final in President’s Trophy


Sail on: Goh Zhi Xuan (front) upset top seed Akari Midorikawa of Japan 12-10, 8-11, 11-4, 11-6 in the semi-finals of the President’s Trophy.

PETALING JAYA: Goh Zhi Xuan and Harleein Tan rose to the occasion to make it an all-Malaysian women’s final in the President’s Trophy squash tournament in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, yesterday.

Fourth seeded Zhi Xuan of Melaka toppled top seed Akari Midorikawa of Japan 12-10, 8-11, 11-4, 11-6 in the semi-final match lasting 32 minutes.

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