Author: Lee Shaw Wei

Uphill battle for Malaysian juniors

KUCHING: The Malaysia national junior team will face an uphill battle in the group stage of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Girls) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying which will be held at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre from March 20 to 26. They have been drawn with fourth

Sarawak given leeway to add four sporting events

KUCHING: Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Sarawak has been given the leeway to add another four sporting events. Abdul Karim revealed that the decision was made during the SUKMA supreme council meeting in Kuala Lumpur held on March 16 where Sarawak

Nandal, Mincheva in a class of their own

KUCHING: Number five seed Yuvan Nandal from India and number four seed Vlada Mincheva emerged as the champions of their respective categories in the 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1)  held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre here on Sunday. Nandal managed to cause

Favourites play according to form

KUCHING: Upsets did not happen in the 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) day 5 action as the favourites in all of the matches in both singles categories marched on into the final. Boys’ singles final on Sunday  will be an Indian derby as third

Polish players outwit Thai counterparts

KUCHING: Both top seeded pairs came out on top as the winners of their respective categories in the 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) doubles action held here at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Saturday. In the girls’ doubles final, number four seed

2023 Malaysian Super League: Fourth loss in a row

KUCHING: Kedah Darul Aman FC clinched a dominant 3-0 win over Kuching City FC with an impressive performance in Alor Star. Centre half Akmal Zahir netted either side of half-time on Friday, helping Nafuzi Zain’s men leapt to third on the 2023 Malaysian Super League table after five games have

Pressure takes its toll on seeded players

KUCHING: Three out of four top seeded pairs crashed out of the 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) doubles action on Friday as upsets continue to happen here at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA). Number six seed Quang Duong (USA) and Jeremy Zhang (AUS) took

Another bad day for top seeded players

KUCHING: Upsets happened yet again in the 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) day 4 action as six out of eight top seeded players in both singles categories crashed out of the tournament on Friday. South Korean number 16 seed Park Seung Min continued his

Malaysia’s sole survivor sees action today

KUCHING: Malaysia are only down to one player left in round three singles action of 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) which will be held on Thursday. The player that will keep Malaysian flag flying in the last 16 of the girls’ singles action would

Ides of March, bad day for 11 top seeded players

KUCHING: The 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) day 2 singles action were filled with upsets left and right as 11 top seeded players from boys and girls singles categories crashed out of the tournament on Wednesday. The biggest upset of the day is none