Weary Jimmy Liong banks on home crowds at KL Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: National No. 1 Jimmy Liong may not be at his freshest, but he is banking on home support for the lift he needs to finally break through the quarter-final barrier at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup on Wednesday.
Kuala Lumpur: World No. 97 pickleball player Jimmy Liong is aiming to break through the quarter-final barrier at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup on September 9-13, despite being fatigued from recent travel and illness. The 23-year-old, who recently returned from the Pickleball World Cup in Vietnam, admitted he is not operating at 100 percent due to exhaustion and a sore throat.
Despite his tiredness, Jimmy is excited to play in Malaysia and hopes to bring home pride for his country. He will face Australian No. 127 Jason Taylor in the first round and has a chance to meet his Sarawakian friend Aiman Hamdan in the round of 32.
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