Elsa and Co will remain in second group after loss to Indonesia


Close call: From left: Lim Zan Ning, Iman Syuhada Abdullah, Saw Jo-Leen, Sharifah Elsa Wan Abdul Rahman, Hannah Yip and captain Koay Hao Sheng (back). — Tennis Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia came close to gaining promotion at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group II but fell 0-2 to Indonesia in the playoff at the National Tennis Centre.

Hope was on experienced hand Sharifah Elsa Wan Abdul Rahman but she lost 6-2, 6-2 to Anjali Kirana Junarto in the opening singles.

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