Source: REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
[Saba Sports News] Malaysian badminton player Lai Pei Jing gained widespread attention after revealing earlier this month that she had been scammed over the phone, losing nearly all her savings. Despite this setback, she performed admirably on the court. Last week, she reached the mixed doubles semi-finals with Tan Kian Meng at the Indonesian Open, earning a 17,500 bonus. This week at the Australian Open, she competed in mixed doubles and women’s doubles, earning 5,880 for the mixed doubles semi-finals and 15,960 for the women’s doubles runner−up. After sharing the doubles prize money, Lai Pei Jing will receive approximately 91,000. The editor believes this serves as motivation for Lai Pei Jing to excel and earn back her lost savings. Since 2016, Lai Pei Jing has partnered with Tan Kian Meng in mixed doubles, achieving notable results in multiple international competitions. Overall, Lai Pei Jing is an outstanding badminton player with a career full of challenges and achievements.