Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan, ranked world No. 143, beat seventh-ranked Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi 21-17, 12-21, 21-19 in the final Group B match of the Uber Cup Finals.
Zi Yu-Noraqilah, ranked world No. 143, beat Iwanaga-Nakanishi 21-17, 12-21, 21-19 to deliver Malaysia’s only point in their 1-4 defeat to six-time champions Japan at Forum Horsens.
Noraqilah said they did not think too much before the match but gave their all against their opponents.
“This is a good experience against the top 10 pairs in the world. Before stepping on the court, I just told my partner not to stress and just give what we can,” she said in a post-match interview.
The 18-year-old said they had learnt a lot from their opponents, especially on producing quality shots on court.
Zi Yu, 16, meanwhile said they still needed to improve as she committed a number of unforced errors throughout the game.
Top national women’s singles player K Letshanaa described her 19-21, 17-21 defeat in the opening match to world No. 3 and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi as a valuable milestone in her development on the international stage.
“It was one of my better performances because I felt that I could fight against Akane. Hopefully, it gives me a good boost for upcoming matches,” she said.
Today’s loss sees Malaysia head to the quarter-finals as Group B runners-up, and Japan as group champions.
The Uber Cup Finals 2026, which began on April 24, will run until May 3. - FMT
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