Harleein overcomes jet lag to claim squash victory in Chengdu
KUALA LUMPUR: Things have been going great for national junior squash player Harleein Tan.
National junior squash player Harleein Tan has triumphed in the China Tour Challenger in Chengdu, overcoming jet lag to secure the victory. The 13-year-old, born in Negri Sembilan, had previously won silver in the team event at the World Junior Championships in Canada. In the final, Harleein, who entered the tournament as the fifth seed, emerged victorious against fourth seed Isabelle Tang of the United States with a score of 10-12, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9.
In the semi-finals, she upset her compatriot and third seed Zoe Foo 8-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-8 and defeated top seed Au Yeong Wai Yhann of Singapore 11-9, 11-3, 11-6. Harleein expressed her satisfaction with her performance, acknowledging the challenges posed by jet lag after returning from the World Juniors in Canada, where she had only 36 hours of rest before her first match.
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