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Chong Wei sent packing in the second round of Japan Open

LEE Chong Wei failed to defend his title at the Japan Open after crashing out in the second round today.

The 33-year-old, was shown the exit by China’s Lin Dan who wrapped up the match 21-17, 21-10 in just 46 minutes.

The China five-time world champion will take on compatriot Tian Houwei in the quarter-finals tomorrow. Houwei had earlier upset top seed and world No 1 Chen Long 21-16, 21-17.

Mixed doubles Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying also crashed out in the second round. The Malaysian No 1 lost 21-15, 21-18 to China’s Zhang Nan-Zhao Yunlei.

Men’s doubles Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong will be Malaysia’s sole representative in the last eight tomorrow.

The nation’s top duo defeated Denmark’s Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 15-21, 22-20, 21-16. V Shem-Wee Kiong, take on Indonesia’s Angga Pratama-Ricky Karanda Suwardi next.

-New Straits Times

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