KUALA LUMPUR: National No. 5 Ivan Yuen is hoping to make his debut in the Asian Squash Championships in Chennai, India, in May.
But, standing in his way, is national No. 4 Mohd Asyraf Azan.
With the three places already taken up by Mohd Azlan Iskandar, Ong Beng Hee and Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan, Ivan knows that the fight for the last slot is between him and Asyraf.
Ivan, who will turn 20 in September, feels that he should be considered for the squad as he had beaten Asyraf in the semi-finals en route to winning the Indian Challenger No. 4 tournament – his first Professional Squash Association (PSA) title – in Chennai last October.
Ivan Yuen: The national No. 5. “I made steady progress in the PSA tournaments last year and I believe that I have a good chance of making the cut for the Asian meet,” said Ivan yesterday.
Two years ago, the Malaysian team of Azlan, Beng Hee, Nafiizwan and Asyraf won the men’s Asian title in Kuwait. In the individual event, Azlan defeated Beng Hee to clinch the men’s title.
Ivan, who is doing his pre-university course at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), said he had no idea who the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) would name as the fourth player for the Asian meet.
“I will continue to give my best and achieve better results than Asyraf in the PSA tournaments this year,” said the Selangor player. “I also did quite well in the junior category last year, winning the Asian title and finishing as runner-up in the world meet.”
Now, he intends to shine in the senior tournaments and Ivan will open his PSA campaign by competing in the Chennai Open from March 2-7.
“I hope to qualify for the main draw of the Chennai Open,” said Ivan. I will also play in the qualifying rounds of the KL Open (from March 15-20). I hope to create upsets in the Chennai and KL Opens in order to be selected for the Asian meet.”
Malaysia created history in the Asian championships in Kuwait two years ago by bagging all four titles at stake.
Nicol David, who bagged the individual title, Sharon Wee, Delia Arnold and Low Wee Wern clinched the women’s team title.
But, standing in his way, is national No. 4 Mohd Asyraf Azan.
With the three places already taken up by Mohd Azlan Iskandar, Ong Beng Hee and Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan, Ivan knows that the fight for the last slot is between him and Asyraf.
Ivan, who will turn 20 in September, feels that he should be considered for the squad as he had beaten Asyraf in the semi-finals en route to winning the Indian Challenger No. 4 tournament – his first Professional Squash Association (PSA) title – in Chennai last October.
Ivan Yuen: The national No. 5.Two years ago, the Malaysian team of Azlan, Beng Hee, Nafiizwan and Asyraf won the men’s Asian title in Kuwait. In the individual event, Azlan defeated Beng Hee to clinch the men’s title.
Ivan, who is doing his pre-university course at the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), said he had no idea who the Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) would name as the fourth player for the Asian meet.
“I will continue to give my best and achieve better results than Asyraf in the PSA tournaments this year,” said the Selangor player. “I also did quite well in the junior category last year, winning the Asian title and finishing as runner-up in the world meet.”
Now, he intends to shine in the senior tournaments and Ivan will open his PSA campaign by competing in the Chennai Open from March 2-7.
“I hope to qualify for the main draw of the Chennai Open,” said Ivan. I will also play in the qualifying rounds of the KL Open (from March 15-20). I hope to create upsets in the Chennai and KL Opens in order to be selected for the Asian meet.”
Malaysia created history in the Asian championships in Kuwait two years ago by bagging all four titles at stake.
Nicol David, who bagged the individual title, Sharon Wee, Delia Arnold and Low Wee Wern clinched the women’s team title.
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