Juniors Kovin, Erwin enjoy a high Down Under


I did it: Erwin Christopher celebrates after winning at the Australia Junior Open.

PETALING JAYA: Hard work is paying off handsomely for national squash players S. Kovin and Erwin Christopher as they emerged as the newly-crowned champions at the Australia Junior Open.

The 10-year-old Kovin dropped a set before securing a 9-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-8 win against Singaporen Shayan Samtani in the 27-minute final match to claim the boys’ under-11 title.

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