KUCHING, Top national shuttler Lee Chong Wei's dream of lifting the men's singles title at the Malaysia Open Badminton championship for the third time consecutively became a reality when he beat China's Lin Dan 21-18, 18-21, 23-21 in the final at Stadium Perpaduan Sunday.
With solid support from the approximately 6,000 crowd, Chong Wei proved that he was capable of giving a credible challenge to the world number one despite trailing 13-20 in the decider.
With the victory, Chong Wei walked away with the cash prize of US9,600.
I find it hard to believe because I was trailing 13-20 at one point, he told reporters here after the game.
Chong Wei, who had beaten Lin Dan twice in their five encounters, said that after managing to narrow down the gap 18-20, he could sense that Lin Dan was feeling the pressure.
In the women's singles, world number one Zhang Ning, from China, beat England's Tracey Hallam 21-12, 21-13, to take home the US$8,280 prize money.
It was also Zang Ning's third consecutive win in the Malaysia Open since 2004.
In the women's doubles, world number one pair Gao Ling/Huang Sui from China beat compatriots Du Jing/Yu Yang 9-21, 21-16, 21-17 to grab the prize money of US$7,320.
In the all-Malaysian men's doubles, Koo Kien Keat/Chan Chong Ming beat Lin Woon Fui/Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari 14-21,21-11, 21-17
The victory enabled the world's seventh doubles pair to walk away with the prize money of US$8,640.
In the mixed doubles, Zhang Jun/Gao Ling of China beat Jonas Rasmussen/ Britta Andersen of Denmark 19-21,21-14,21-15 for the title and prize money of US$7,320.
Source:Bernama.com
With solid support from the approximately 6,000 crowd, Chong Wei proved that he was capable of giving a credible challenge to the world number one despite trailing 13-20 in the decider.
With the victory, Chong Wei walked away with the cash prize of US9,600.
I find it hard to believe because I was trailing 13-20 at one point, he told reporters here after the game.
Chong Wei, who had beaten Lin Dan twice in their five encounters, said that after managing to narrow down the gap 18-20, he could sense that Lin Dan was feeling the pressure.
In the women's singles, world number one Zhang Ning, from China, beat England's Tracey Hallam 21-12, 21-13, to take home the US$8,280 prize money.
It was also Zang Ning's third consecutive win in the Malaysia Open since 2004.
In the women's doubles, world number one pair Gao Ling/Huang Sui from China beat compatriots Du Jing/Yu Yang 9-21, 21-16, 21-17 to grab the prize money of US$7,320.
In the all-Malaysian men's doubles, Koo Kien Keat/Chan Chong Ming beat Lin Woon Fui/Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari 14-21,21-11, 21-17
The victory enabled the world's seventh doubles pair to walk away with the prize money of US$8,640.
In the mixed doubles, Zhang Jun/Gao Ling of China beat Jonas Rasmussen/ Britta Andersen of Denmark 19-21,21-14,21-15 for the title and prize money of US$7,320.
Source:Bernama.com
