Category: 2018 Malaysia Open

It’s unbelievable! Lee Chong Wei beats Kento Momota to win 12th Malaysia Open title

Kuala Lumpur: Lee Chong Wei has become the first man to claim 12 Malaysia Open men’s singles titles after narrowly beaten Kento Momota who was riding on a 21-match winning streak before Sunday. Continue reading It’s unbelievable! Lee Chong Wei beats Kento Momota to win 12th Malaysia Open title

Malaysia Open: Lee Chong Wei sets up final showdown with Kento Momota

Kuala Lumpur: 11-time Malaysia Open champion Lee Chong Wei is now within one match of claiming a record 12th Malaysia Open title after seeing off the unseeded Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia 21-18, 21-15 at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia. This was the 14th time that the Malaysian maestro has reached the summit clash at his home court and Sunday’s match will be the 103th final of his stellar career. Continue reading Malaysia Open: Lee Chong Wei sets up final showdown with Kento Momota

Lee Chong Wei downs Viktor Axelsen to reach Malaysia Open semis

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian badminton superstar World No. 6 Lee Chong Wei stayed on course for his 12th Malaysia Open title when he booked his semi-final spot and extended his season win streak to 2 second straight matches against World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark with a 21-17, 21-9 victory on Friday. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei downs Viktor Axelsen to reach Malaysia Open semis

PV Sindhu advances past Carolina Marin, to meet Tai Tzu Ying in Malaysia Open semis

Kuala Lumpur: India’s World No. 3 women’s singles player PV Sindhu claimed her 5th victory against World No. 6 and Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain 22-20, 21-19 in a fiercely contested quarter-final match at the Malaysia Open on Friday. Continue reading PV Sindhu advances past Carolina Marin, to meet Tai Tzu Ying in Malaysia Open semis

Tai Tzu Ying plays Goh Jin Wei in Malaysia Open quarters

Kuala Lumpur: Women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu Ying has entered the Malaysia Open quarter-final with ease at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday when the Taiwanese needed just 28 minutes to outlast Michelle Li of Canada. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying plays Goh Jin Wei in Malaysia Open quarters

Lee Chong Wei plays Viktor Axelsen in quarters, as Lin Dan exits Malaysia Open

Kuala Lumpur: World No. 6 Lee Chong Wei’s remarkable run continued as he booked his quarter-final berth at the 2018 Malaysia Open with a 21-7, 21-7 win over 38-year-old Lee Hyun Il of Korea on Thursday. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei plays Viktor Axelsen in quarters, as Lin Dan exits Malaysia Open

Tai Tzu Ying breezes into Malaysia Open second round

Kuala Lumpur: The World No. 1 women’s singles badminton player, Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan thrived under the excitement of Malaysia Open to waltz through to the second round with a straight-sets win over Malaysia’s Soniia Cheah on Wednesday at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying breezes into Malaysia Open second round

Kento Momota enters Malaysia Open second round after tough opener

Kuala Lumpur: The World No. 10 Kento Momota booked his spot in the second round of the 2018 Malaysia Open that was held at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur Sports City, Malaysia after a hard-fought win over Anthony Sinisuka Ginting from Indonesia. Continue reading Kento Momota enters Malaysia Open second round after tough opener