Chong Wei wows fans in China Super League outing
Top News 9:33 AM
GUANGZHOU: Two-time All-England champion Lee Chong Wei completed his
four-day trip here with two fine wins for the Guangzhou Yueyu in the
China Badminton Super League.
On Thursday, he overcame Du Pengyu
of Zhejiang Yinjiang for a 14-21, 21-19, 21-10 win in the fourth match
of the best-of-five mixed team format. But Guangzhou Yueyu lost the tie
2-3.
In the tie against Bayi Dongling Liangyou on Saturday, Chong
Wei benefited from the absence of Lin Dan. He gave youngster Luo Cheng a
lesson in his 21-10, 21-9 win.
Crowd
puller: Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei is mobbed by autograph-seeking
badminton fans at the Tianhe Gymnasium in Guangzhou on Saturday. Chong Wei said that he was not disappointed over not getting to play against his arch-rival Lin Dan.
“He could not play because he has commercial shoot obligations. Moreover, the match schedule of the league is quite tight and we would have to prepare for the Olympic Games’ qualifications that will begin in May,” he said.
Chong Wei has described Guangzhou as his second home as he has many friends in the city and has played many important matches at the Tianhe Gymnasium.
Posted by Lucas Liau
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