Saturday, July 4, 2009
9:34 PM
ASIAN Youth Games - Chau fell to China's Chen Meng
Li Siyun Isabelle, Chew Zhe Yu Clarence and Tay Jit Kiat have progressed to the round of 16 in the Singles Event, but Chau Hai Qing fell short to China’s Chen Meng.

In the Girls Singles’ Event, Isabelle Li defeated Sri Lanka’s Kavindi Rukmali Sahabandu in 3 straight games 11-5, 11-3, 11-2 to set up a round of 16 match against Iran’s Rahman Mohammai tomorrow. However, compatriot Chau Hai Qing fell to the U15 World No.1 Chen Meng 3-11, 9-11, 5-11. Despite the defeat, Chau felt that it is her honour to play against such a fine player and she is satisfied with her game.

In the Boys' Singles Event, Clarence Chew kept his cool throughout his match against Macau’s Chao Long Hong, to win 3-0. In the 1st set, Clarence establish a 7-0 lead before winning 11-5. Although Long Hong increases his smashes in the beginning of the 2nd round, it was to no avail. Clarence won once again with a score of 11-8. Clarence then took the last game 11-5. He will be facing Top Seed, China's Yin Hang tomorrow.

Tay Jit Kiat, who was unseeded and had to play in the round of 64 to progress. In the first round, Jit Kiat defeated Kuwait’s Almkeemy O R Abdulla 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9 in an emotionally charged match. Then later in the round of 32, Jit Kiat took another 4 games to tame Bahrain’s Loay Muawadh in scores of 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-8. Tomorrow, Tay will face-off Iran’s Alireza Molarajabi.




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