Allianz Finals 2025

Kiera finally took home one grand slam title (Allianz Finals GSU15) this year after finishing runners up in both JET Finals and MSSM earlier in the year. Truth be told, this crown was made available to her due to the absence of top rank Low Zi Yu whom did not participate in the qualifying rounds. (Only two finalist from each of the 10 qualifying rounds were eligible to play in the finals.) Incidentally, for Kiera, both earlier grand slams titles were denied by Low Zi Yu herself winning both titles this year. In fact, Low Zi Yu already had achieved hatricks of grand slam titles not once but twice in 2002 and 2003, and she remained the only junior player who achieved such a remarkable feat.

Another point that cant be ignored was the clash with TID date which forced the pull out of half a dozen of top players in the U15 category. Be that as it may, the significance and status of Allianz Finals for the all age groups still gives it a memorable event and experience for the winners.

This title was achieved behind a hectic schedule of myriad tournaments Kiera had to participate in. Thanks to her coaches, they had worked on and kept her in good shape both physically and mentally throughout this long season. Even as we speak now, she has only one week to prepare for two back-to-back international tournaments and a Selangor Closed scheduled before the year come to an end of what would have been an incredible and fruitful year for Kiera.

Here is a preview of the Allianz Finals event in Kompleks Sukan Setiawangsa Kuala Lumpur.

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