03 Sep 2006
K. M . Boopathy
IT WAS a double defeat for Malaysia at the Hong Kong Open badminton championships yesterday.
But at least Lee Chong Wei showed he could inspire confidence for a golden outing in the World Championships in Madrid compared to veterans Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah.
Chong Wei fought gallantly against World No 2 Lin Dan but the Chinese ace was not be denied, and posted an impressive 21-19, 8-21, 21-16 win in the final to capture his fourth international crown this year.