New Straits Times

It’s too late for Wee Wern unless...

- Fadhli Ishak

Squash Racquets Associatio­n of Malaysia (SRAM) have confirmed that it is unlikely Low Wee Wern will see action in the individual event at the Indonesia Asian Games despite her good form.

SRAM director of coaching Maj (rtd) S. Maniam said the registrati­on period for the quadrennia­l games has already closed.

Only injury to Nicol David or S. Sivasangar­i, the two players listed for the individual events, would enable Wee Wern to compete in the singles competitio­n.

“The entry is closed, and Nicol and Sivasangar­i have been registered for the individual event, Wee Wern will only compete in the team event,” said Maniam.

“There will be no changes unless there is injury or some other reason which will cause Sivasangar­i or Nicol to pull out.

“Wee Wern is listed as a reserve for the individual event.

“Based on Wee Wern’s recent performanc­e, I believe we have a good chance of winning a medal (in team event).

“I hope our players, including Nicol, will be able to play at a good level to allow us to win a medal.”

After spending 20 months on the sidelines due to a serious knee injury, Wee Wern made a sensationa­l comeback by winning her maiden Malaysian Open title on Sunday.

Earlier this month, the Penangite reached the final of the National Championsh­ips, which also served as Asian Games trials, where she lost in five sets to Sivasangar­i.

Wee Wern, however, got her revenge in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open where she defeated Sivasangar­i in straight sets.

Aifa Azman is the other player in the women’s squad. She secured her slot by virtue of finishing third in the National Championsh­ips.

Malaysia won two gold, two silver and one bronze in squash at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

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