Malaysia Masters: Fearless at 18
Eighteen-year-old Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan may just be giving Indonesian fans a reason to believe again.
· PREM KUMAR
With Gregoria Mariska Tunjung sidelined and only Putri Kusuma Wardani holding firm among the top 10, Indonesia’s women’s singles department had looked thin before Wiryawan’s emergence with fearless performances at the Uber Cup Finals in Horsens.
Currently world No.56, the teenager booked her place in the main draw of PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2026 on Tuesday after battling past Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 16-21 22-20 21-14 in a gruelling qualifying clash. It was another test of composure for a player growing in confidence.
“The match was smooth even though it went to three games,” she said calmly afterwards.