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Lee Chong Wei hints at smashing into 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian badminton legend, Lee Chong Wei shared an inspiring story on his personal Facebook on Sunday. Lee who presented the Malaysia Open men’s singles awards to both Lin Dan (champion) and Chen Long (runner-up), said that his youngest son, Terence was quick to notice the incredible resemblance of the picture he took with Lin Dan and Chen Long during the Malaysia Open awards ceremony with the picture of the 2012 London Olympics final. Continue reading Lee Chong Wei hints at smashing into 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Lin Dan beats Chen Long for Malaysia Open title, poses with Lee Chong Wei on podium

Kuala Lumpur: From “Super Dan” to “Lin first-round”, and now “Lin three-set”, after suffering nine first round exits in 2018, and crashed out in several early rounds since January this year, including at the Indonesia Masters, German Open and the All-England, almost nobody seemed to believe Lin Dan has much gas left in his tank in twilight of his career. Continue reading Lin Dan beats Chen Long for Malaysia Open title, poses with Lee Chong Wei on podium

Tai Tzu-ying retains Malaysia Open title, plans to retire after 2020 Olympics

Kuala Lumpur: Taiwan’s World No. 1 women’s singles player Tai Tzu-ying created history on Sunday by becoming the first female player to ever win a third consecutive and a total of four women’s singles titles at the Malaysia Open. Continue reading Tai Tzu-ying retains Malaysia Open title, plans to retire after 2020 Olympics

Lin Dan and Chen Long to meet for the first time in almost two years at Malaysia Open final

Kuala Lumpur: Lin Dan and Chen Long will meet in the Malaysia Open final on Sunday, after both Chinese players defeated their respective opponents in the semi-finals. This will be the first time both are facing each other since they last met in the 2017 Australian Open quarter-finals. Continue reading Lin Dan and Chen Long to meet for the first time in almost two years at Malaysia Open final

Tai Tzu Ying exacts revenge against Chen Yufei, advances to Malaysia Open final

Kuala Lumpur: Taiwan’s World No. 1 women’s singles player Tai Tzu-ying exacted revenge for the painful 2019 All England final defeat with a 21-14, 21-19 straight-set victory over World No. 2 Chen Yufei of China in the Malaysia Open semi-final on Saturday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying exacts revenge against Chen Yufei, advances to Malaysia Open final

Jonatan Christie beats Viktor Axelsen, to play Chen Long in Malaysia Open semis

Kuala Lumpur: After beating World No. 1 Kento Momota in the second round on Thursday, Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie continued his strong run of form in quarter-finals, defeating Denmark’s No. 6 seed Viktor Axelsen 21-18, 21-19 to advance to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Open. Continue reading Jonatan Christie beats Viktor Axelsen, to play Chen Long in Malaysia Open semis

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s World No. 5 mixed doubles pair Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying won their second round encounter 21-13, 21-14 against Ricky Karandasuwardi/Pia Zebadiah Bernadet of Indonesia on Thursday before setting up the quarter-final match up against World No. 2 Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping of China next. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying to face Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping in Malaysia Open quarters

Lin Dan gets comeback win, Lee Zii Jia falls short at Malaysia Open

Kuala Lumpur: China’s two-time Olympic gold medalist Lin Dan was on the verge of suffering another first round exit at the Malaysia Open after falling to No. 3 seed Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan 13-21 in the first game and was trailing 12-19 in the second set. Continue reading Lin Dan gets comeback win, Lee Zii Jia falls short at Malaysia Open

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