# Malaysian falls to top seed Kunlavut of Thailand
# Mariska wins women’s singles title for Indonesia
Malaysia’s long wait for the men’s singles title in the World Junior Championships continued when fourth seed and Asian Junior Under-19 champion Leong Jun Hao paid a heavy price in the final in Yogjakarta, Indonesia on Sunday.
The Thai, on a hot-streak in the last two weeks, came off 17-21, 21-15, 21-9 in a 65 minute match at the Among Rogo Arena.
The 18-year-old Malaysia had everything going for him when he won the first game against Thailand’s top seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-17 but in his eagerness to nail the title he allowed his opponent to come back into the picture.
The Thai, who retained the Asian Junior Under-17 title in Yangon two weeks ago, kept his cool and rode on Jun Hao’s mistakes to force a rubber by taking the second game 21-15. Jun Hao was a spent force in the decider and lost tamely at 21-9
Indonesia were the big winners in the world meet this year which saw China ending the Eye Level Cup (individual events) without a title when Asian Junior Under-19 champion Han Yue was beaten in the final by Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska 21-13, 13-21, 24-22 in 64 minutes.
China were also beaten in the men’s doubles final with Japan’s fourth seeds Mahiro Kaneko-Yunosuke Kubota coming out tops against China’s Di Zijan-Wang Chang 21-14, 15-21, 21-13.
Indonesia also won the mixed doubles title through Rinov Rivaldy-Pitha Haningtya Mentari defeating compatriots Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti 21-23, 21-15, 21-18.
Korea took the women’s doubles. Second seeds Baek Ha-na-Lee Yu-rim, seeded second, coming back from a game down to beat Indonesia’s fourth seeds Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto-Ribka Sugiarto 18-21, 21-11, 213.
RESULTS (ALL FINALS)
Men’s singles
Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Tha) beat Leong Jun Hao (Mas) 17-21, 21-15, 21-9
Men’s doubles
Mahiro Kaneko-Yunosuke Kubota (Jpn) beat Di Zijan-Wang Chang (Chn) 21-14, 15-21, 21-13
Women’s singles
Gregoria Mariska (Ina) beat Han Yue (Chn) 21-13, 13-21, 24-22
Women’s doubles
Baek Ha-na-Lee Yu-rim (Kor) beat Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto-Ribka Sugiarto (Ina) 18-21, 21-11, 21-3
Mixed doubles
Rinav Rivaldy-Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (Ina) beat Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (Ina) 21-23, 21-15, 21-18
