Singapore Open: Shoulder Stronger, Michelle Liberated
For Michelle Li, the road back wasn’t dramatic – just quiet, steady work, day by day, rally by rally, rebuilding body and belief.
· PREM KUMAR
At KFF Singapore Open 2025 on Wednesday, her first-round match against Hung Yi Ting ended 21-12 21-19. A solid, clean win but for Li, it meant more than a scoreline. Her shoulder, once a constant source of concern, no longer looms over every movement.
Nursing the lingering effects of injury, Li had an underwhelming start to the year – first three tournaments ended in opening round exits. Then came the Swiss Open semifinals – a turning point.
“It was from there I started to feel better,” she said. “Now I’m slowly building my game again, building my shots. My shoulder is not limiting my play anymore. I’m not thinking about it on court.”