School of hard knocks for Zi Yu-Noraqilah at China Masters
KUALA LUMPUR: Women's doubles pair Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan received a valuable lesson in tactical awareness from China’s world No. 7 Jia Yi Fan-Zhang Shu Xian at the China Masters on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: Teenage women's doubles players Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah and Maisarah Ramdan faced off against world No. 7 China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian at the China Masters on Thursday. Though they emerged victorious, they were quickly humbled by the experienced duo, losing 21-13, 21-16. The Malaysians, aged 16 and 19 respectively, gained valuable insights into the tactics of their Chinese counterparts, noting their ability to predict opponents' moves and intercept the shuttle.
Zi Yu admitted their simple mistakes played a role in the loss, and they must work to minimize them while staying calm. Though nervous, Maisarah stated they tried to enjoy the match and not put too much pressure on themselves. The pair's progress this season includes two top-10 victories, including surprising Japan's Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi and Taiwan's Hsieh Pei Shan-Hung.
Determined to improve, Zi Yu expressed their intention to return to training, listening to coaches and building on their China Masters experience.
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