BANGKOK: National shuttler Goh Jin Wei is not using her age as an excuse for her disappointing performance against Indonesia in Monday's opening Group D tie of the Uber Cup.
Instead, the 18-year-old former world junior champion believes owning up is one way to becoming a more mature person.
On Monday, the World No 31 squandered a seven-point lead in the first game against Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, before losing 22-20, 21-16 her second singles match, gifting Indonesia a 2-1 lead.
The Indonesians, went on to win the crucial tie 3-2, leaving Malaysia with only a miracle to save them, as they faced 14-time champions China the next day.
Jin Wei redeemed herself in the second tie when she upset World No 8 He Bingjiao 21-9, 17-21, 21-13, but it was not enough to stop the defending champions from winning 4-1.
The defeat also ended Malaysia's hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals.
"It wasn't about the age. We don't speak about seniors or juniors in this team," said Jin Wei, who thrashed France's Yaelle Hoyaux 21-7, 21-0 in the first match of the final group tie here at the IMPACT Arena on Wednesday.
"Everyone has a responsibility, and if I failed to win a point in a match that I was supposed to, then it's my fault."
Meanwhile, Jin Wei, has yet to think of her possible involvement in this year's World Junior Championships in Canada in November.
Should she compete, it would be her last appearance at the junior level.
"If I can have one more shot, I will do it. However, it is up to the coach (Kwan Yoke Meng) to decide," said Jin Wei.