{
  "id": 14170028,
  "title": "Redzuan-Zi Yu begin world title quest in style",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/redzuan-zi-yu-begin-world-title-quest-in-style",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1554568/redzuan-zi-yu-begin-world-title-quest-style"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR - Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal-Low Zi Yu and Zi Yu made an impressive opening to their World Junior Championships journey in Cairo on Tuesday. The top-seeded Malaysian duo, who contributed to Malaysia's silver medal in the mixed team event on Sunday, swiftly defeated Canada's Kyle Yatfung Le-Ying Jian, winning 15-5, 15-9 in just 16 minutes.\n\nRedzuan-Zi Yu received a first-round bye, alongside the other Malaysian pairs, and moved onto the last 64, where they will face Brazil's Klecivan Silva-Laura Roviezzo. The Malaysians boast strong title credentials, having clinched the Asian junior crown in Yatsushiro, Japan, in July, ending a 19-year drought for the country's mixed doubles title.\n\nMalaysia enjoyed a flawless day in the mixed doubles, with all four pairs advancing to the third round. Khairul Azlan Khashah-Nur Aina Maisarah, the eleventh seeds, fought hard after losing the first game before overcoming India's Yogansh Singh-Aanya Bisht 8-15, 15-6, 15-7. They will next clash with Australia's Ben Rambaud-Yanxi Liu. Yusuf Iqbal-Leong Hwee Ling also secured a convincing 15-9, 15-7 win over Canada's Pitousovanreath Roth-Emma Goyette.\n\nThe Malaysians, who entered the individual championships with high confidence following their runner-up finish in the Suhandinata Cup, now aim to maintain that momentum in the individual event.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Asian junior champions Ahmad Redzuan Zulwaqqarizal-Low Zi Yu made a commanding start to their World Junior Championships campaign in Cairo on Tuesday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}