{
  "id": 18896989,
  "title": "Rosman wants to get Zi Yu-Noraqilah out of the 'waiting list'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/rosman-wants-to-get-zi-yu-noraqilah-out-of-the-waiting-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:23:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/11/1573371/rosman-wants-get-zi-yu-noraqilah-out-waiting-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National women's doubles head coach Rosman Razak is optimistic that Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan has a 90 percent chance of recovering from her left ankle injury in time for the Hong Kong Open, which takes place from November 17-22. Noraqilah sustained the injury during training on September 10, just a week before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. She accompanied the team to Japan but missed the women's event, partnering with Zi Yu in the quarter-final against South Korea. Subsequently, she was cleared to compete in the individual women's doubles, but they lost in the first round.\n\nCurrently, the 19-year-old has resumed full training, but Rosman believes that Kumamoto Masters in Japan, scheduled for this week, is not the right time for Noraqilah and Zi Yu to reunite. Despite the difficulty of the Kumamoto event, the coach reports that Noraqilah's progress has been \"very good.\" The coach expresses his desire for the pair to secure a spot in the world's top 32 ahead of qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, as Olympic qualifying points are at stake next year.\n\nHowever, Rosman acknowledges that changing partners at their current level is risky, as they are already ranked within the world top 40s. He emphasizes that it is already challenging for them to reach the top 32, and a higher ranking would provide more opportunities to qualify for Super 750 and Super 1000 tournaments, where they may still find themselves on the reserve list. Currently, the pair often finds themselves on the waiting list. Rosman is determined to push them into the draw.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s doubles head coach Rosman Razak gives Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan a 90 per cent chance of returning from injury for the Hong Kong Open on Nov 17-22.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zi Yu-Noraqilah has 90% recovery chance for Hong Kong Open.",
    "19-year-old resumed full training after September injury.",
    "Coach Rosman aims for top 32 ranking to secure Olympic spot."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}