National junior shuttler Goh Jin Wei has made history by becoming the youngest shuttler to secure the 2015 Maybank Kuala Lumpur Open title.
The 15 year-old managed to squeeze pass national number 4 shuttler Lim Yin Fun with a tricky 21-13, 22-24, 21-19 victory in the women’s singles finals.
Jin Wei, who had a good opening set, could have seized a straight set win, with her even leading 19-13 in the second set at one point, before she suffered stomach cramps that eventually caused her to suffer a 22-24 defeat.
In the third set though,Yin Fun showcased her experience and pushed hard to lead 19-11, but the 15 year-old rookie was determined to be more than just a pushover as the fought back to clinch the set 21-19, thus securing the entire title as a whole.
The victory marks her first ever local open title, and she defeated the likes of Yang Li Lian and Lee Ying Ying en route to winning the tournament.
“This is a very good start for me,” Jin Wei told Utusan Malaysia. This Local Open title is one of the biggest win for me.”
Photo Credits : Utusan Malaysia
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