14 year-old rising star, Loy Ming Ying, won the Girls 19 and Under title on the final day of the 6th Singapore Junior and Hopes Invitational 2024 at the Singapore Sports School on Saturday, 15 June.

In an all-Singapore final, Ming Ying outlasted Tan Zhao Yun, 11-9, 3-11, 13-11, 11-3 to become the youngest ever winner of the title.

Both Singaporeans had overcome Chinese opposition in the semifinals, with Ming Ying surviving a fightback from China youth team player, Liu Minghe, to prevail 3-2 (11-9, 11-9, 5-11, 9-11, 11-9) and Zhao Yun winning the battle of the choppers against Sun Beier in straight sets, 11-7, 13-11, 11-8.

Singapore also clinched three joint-bronzes in the Boys 12 and Under and Girls 15 and Under Singles events through Thaddeus Lim, Sonia Zainudeen and Chong Zi Sian.

In a see-saw semifinal against Malaysia’s Koh Wei Yeow that captured the crowd’s attention, Thaddeus’ fighting spirit saw him stave off elimination twice, before eventually running out of steam, losing 2-3 (5-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-7, 7-11).

In the Girls 15 and Under semifinals, both Sonia and Zi Sian were beaten by Chinese Taipei opposition, losing by similar 2-3 score lines.

In total, Singapore finished the competition with 3 Golds, 2 Silvers and 5 Bronzes, with the full list of winners below:

Gold: Boys 12 and Under Team, Boys 19 and Under Team, Loy Ming Ying (Girls 19 and Under Singles)

Silver: Girls 19 and Under Team, Tan Zhao Yun (Girls 19 and Under Singles)

Bronze: Girls 10 and Under Team, Girls 15 and Under Team, Sonia Zainudeen, Chong Zi Sian (Girls 15 and Under Singles), Thaddeus Lim (Boys 12 and Under Singles)

For full results of the competition, please click here