Nervous Justin fails to repeat his heroics against All England champ
KUALA LUMPUR: Debutant Justin Hoh admitted he was overawed by the occasion, following his first round exit at the World Championships in New Delhi on Tuesday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Debutant Justin Hoh expressed his awe at the World Championships in New Delhi, after falling 2-1, 2-8 to Taiwan's All England champion Lin Chun Yi on Tuesday. The Malaysian world No. 46 was unable to replicate his victory at the Taiwan Open last year. Chun Yi, now ranked world No. 8, had transformed into a stronger player since their previous encounter.
During the 40-minute match at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Justin struggled to keep pace with his opponent. He acknowledged feeling nervous, as it was his first major tournament. Justin emphasized that the experience was valuable for his development, despite the challenging environment. He praised his rival's strong game plan and conceded that he was uncomfortable throughout the match.
Justin believes the World Championships will benefit him for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where he will also make his debut. The next round will see world No. 27 Leong Jun Hao up against China's world No. 8 Lee Shi Feng on Wednesday, after Leong defeated Brazilian Jonathan Matias in straight sets on Monday. In the women's singles, world No. 31 K. Letshanaa will face China's world No. 3 Wang Zhi Yi in the second round.
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