“It (Covid-19 situation in India) is a little bit out of control now, ” said Soniia, whose name was one of the six taken out from the women’s singles main draw in the updated tournament entry list last Friday. 6 Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand were the two biggest names to have withdrawn from the women’s singles competition. I will focus on preparing for the Malaysia and Singapore Opens instead, ” said Soniia. Soniia is on course to qualify as she’s currently ranked 18th in the Race to Tokyo standings and the top qualifier from Malaysia. “I know how people view me out there but I know exactly what I’m doing and I’m really doing my best.

Source: The Star April 18, 2021 22:52 UTC