Malaysian Open: Relying on rising tennis stars


Mohd Assri Merzuki has been awarded a wild card into the main draw of the doubles event. He will be paired with an ATP Tour star.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rising tennis stars will once again be given the chance to compete against the world’s best in the Malaysian Open at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil from Sept 21-29.

The organisers have picked teenagers Mohd Assri Merzuki and Syed Mohd Agil Syed Naguib along with 34-year-old Si Yew Ming to play in the qualifying tournament of the singles event.

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