Hong Kong hope Rebecca Chiu Wing-yin failed to make her birthday wish come true when she was beaten 3-0 by England's Linda Elriani in the second round of the Qatar Classic.
The 17th-ranked Chiu, who turned 27, had eliminated Pakistani Carla Khan 3-0 in the first round in Doha, but was beaten 9-3, 9-7, 9-0 by world number six Elriani.
Her coach, Tony Choi Yuk-kwan, said the result was not unexpected and he looked forward to Chiu's performances at the upcoming World Open, which will be held in Hong Kong from Sunday to December 4.
'Chiu was playing an opponent whose world ranking is higher than hers. It means her defeat is not totally a surprise,' he said.
Choi said he would review the match with Chiu when she returns to Hong Kong today.
'She will start preparing immediately upon arriving. I expect her to play better in front of the home crowd at the World Open. She is quite fit and her performances are stable too,' he said.
