KUCHING (Feb 26): Sarawak’s junior tennis player Ari Shuzo Hilton Smith created history when he became the first Sarawakian to advance to the boys singles semifinals of the ATF 14 & Under Negeri Sembilan tennis championships in Seremban on Saturday.

The 14-year-old, who entered the competition as a wild card entry, overcame his first hurdle by beating A Kassengaliyev of Kazakhstan in straight sets of 6-3, 6-0.