Ling Ching fell 17-21, 15-21 to Indonesia’s top seed Putri Kusuma Wardani at the Jakobsville Hall in Basel on Thursday. National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen felt Ling Ching delivered a commendable performance against the world No. He said Ling Ching no longer appeared to be intimidated when facing elite players. Ling Ching will continue her European campaign at the Orleans Masters starting on Tuesday, where she is scheduled to face American Zhang Beiwen in the opening round. Women’s singles: Putri Kusuma (Ina) bt Wong Ling Ching 21-17, 21-15.

Source: The Star March 14, 2026 20:10 UTC