MALAYSIAN junior pair Ahmed Deedat Abdul Razak-Ariez Elyaas Deen Heshaam were narrowly beaten in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Championship Grade 4 doubles final at the Ipoh City Council Tennis Court yesterday.
In a three-set battle, their opponents from South Africa, Adrian Du Toit and Matthew Rossouw won 6-4, 3-6 (12-10).
In the semi-finals the Malaysian pair beat Scott Claton and Toby Mitchell of Great Britain 3-6, 6-3 (10-8) while the South Africans received a walkover from another British pair Clay Crawford-Johnny O'Mara. However, Clay will have an opportunity to win a medal in the boys' single's final today.
In the girls' singles final, Karin Kennel of Switzerland emerged the winner when she eased to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Pippa Horn of Britain.
Karin qualified for the final when she beat South African's Ilze Hatttingh 6-3, 6-2, while Pippa defeated teammate Katie Boulter in 6-0, 6-2 in the last four.
In the boys' singles final it will be an all-British final between Peter Ashley and Clay.
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