“I was actually the one who requested it from the coach after Hari Raya,” said the 23-year-old Haikal. “We were mostly losing in the first round and injuries affected us on both sides at different times. They continued their fine form by capturing the Orleans Masters crown in 2024 and even rose to a career-high world No. “Confidence-wise, there’s no pressure right now because we’re starting from scratch again,” said Haikal. “Tactically, I think it’s quite similar, not a huge difference from my previous partnership.

Source: The Star April 05, 2026 11:26 UTC