Lee Chong Wei began the All-England Open Badminton Championships out of sorts but he was back to his normal high standard in his last 16 match, disposing of China’s Wang Zheng Ming in straight games.
The men’s doubles has really taken a surprising turn. Top seeds, Denmark’s Boe/Mogensen, went down to China’s Liu Xiao Long/ Qiu Zi Han 21-11, 11-21, 25-27 and second seeds Tan Boon Heong/ Koo Kien Keat went out at the hands of Thailand’s Maneepong Jongjit/ Bodin Issara. With Ko Sung Hyun/ Lee Yong Dae out in the first round, the top three seeds have been unable to make the last eight this year.
South Korea’s women’s doubles pair Jung Kyung Eun/ Kim Ha Na showed their mettle in a close fought match against Hong Kong’s Poon Lok Yan/ Tse Ying Suet, going through 22-20,21-19, and will meet China’s Yu Yang/ Wang Xiao Li again in the next round after meeting them in the Korean Super Series Premier earlier this year. Both pairs were disqualified for not trying when they faced each other at the London Olympics.......Full Article
