KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Lee Chong Wei is saving his best for his 100th career final at the Japan Open. Chong Wei, the three-time Olympic silver medallist, almost lost the plot when he trailed the 21-year-old Yuqi 4-11 in the opening game. Said national coach Tey Seu Bock: “I’m relieved to see Chong Wei back in his usual self. Women’s singles: Carolina Marin (Spa) bt Nozomi Okuhara (Jpn) w.o; He Bingjiao (Chn) bt Chen Yufei (Chn) 21-14, 25-23. Women’s doubles: Kim Ha-na-Kong Hee-yong (Kor) bt Naoko Fukuman-Kurumi Yonao (Jpn) bt 21-19, 21-11; Misaki Matsutomo-Ayaka Takahashi (Jpn) bt Yuki Fukushima-Sayaka Hirota (Jpn) 21-11, 21-15.

Source: The Star September 23, 2017 23:48 UTC