Just saw that LCW has won the most prize money last year, even more than CL. That's amazing considering he hasn't even participated in all of the (big) events.
LCW does not need GPG for points. He will play all super series and Thomas cup for sure. He needs rest for sure
Latest World Ranking released by BWF as 28th January 2016, Dato Lee Chong Wei is rank #2 behind Chen Long after he captured last week Malaysia Masters.
This is indeed great news, the seeding for All England will be good with the two best players in opposite halves.
If LCW can maintain WR 1 or 2 for RIO, that is good as he will not face CL unless they meet in the final. I wonder if anyone can confirm what is BWF/OLY rules that since only 2 players can represent a country in OLY badminton, does the rule states the same 2 players will not be grouped in the same half regardless of ranking? This is quite important as it will be mean that LD will surely be in LCW half, and there is a possibility that LCW would have to face both CHN players if he will to win the gold, provided of course LCW/CL/LD will go to the SF.
Good news for DLCW fans, he has vowed to reclaim the World No. 1 spot before the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. Enjoy reading ! Thursday, 28 January 2016 | MYT 9:39 PM Chong Wei: I want to be the No. 1 again BY TAN MING WAI Chong Wei with XOX chief executive officer Ng Kok Heng. - RICKY LAI / The Star PETALING JAYA: Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei has vowed to reclaim the world No. 1 spot before the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. That’s the promise he has made after moving up three rungs to No. 2 in the world in the latest ranking released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday. Chong Wei 77,154 points – 19,000 points behind world No. 1 Chen Long of China. The 27-year-old Chen Long, who has yet to play in any competition this year, tops the ranking for the 13th consecutive month with 96,931 points. The 33-year-old Chong Wei’s meteoric rise has coincided with a resurgence in his form, which has seen him go on a 21-match unbeaten streak since late November. Chong Wei picked up three straight Superseries titles – French Open, China Open and Hong Kong Open – and capped it by clinching the Malaysian Masters in his home state Penang last week. “I’m delighted with my recent form ... haven’t lost a match (since the French Open in November) and winning four tournaments in a row,” said Chong Wei after being unveiled as XOX Mobile brand ambassador here. Chong Wei believes that he is ready to return to the top position that he once held for six years. “I’m really surprised with the progress I’ve made in the last nine months. I was No. 182 then ... now I’m world No. 2,” he said “I have come a long way. It hasn’t been easy to get back to where I am now. If you asked me nine months ago if I ever dreamt of being world No. 1 again, I would probably have told you that it’s not possible. “Now, I dare to dream again. I’ll try to regain the No. 1 spot ... hopefully before the Olympics.” Chong Wei relinquished his No. 1 spot at the end of 2014 after being inactive since the Incheon Asian Games in South Korea last September. He was suspended indefinitely by BWF on Nov 11 following a positive dope test at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Aug 30. Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin has overtaken Chong Wei Feng as the national No. 2 – thanks to his runner-up finish at the Malaysian Masters, which moves him up 13 rungs to No. 38. WORLD RANKINGS Men’s singles: 1. Chen Long (Chn), 2. Lee Chong Wei (Mas), 3. Jan O Jorgensen (Den), 4. Kento Momota (Jpn), 5. Lin Dan (Chn). Selected: 38. Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, 41. Chong Wei Feng, 42. Zulfadli Zulkiffli, 53. Goh Soon Huat, 64. Soo Teck Zhi, 84. Soong Joo Ven. Men’s doubles: 1. Lee Yong-dae-Yoo Yeon-seong (Kor), 2. Hendra Setiawan-Mohammad Ahsan (Ina), 3. Fu Haifeng-Zhang Nan (Chn), 4. Mathias Boe-Carsten Mogesen (Den), 5. Chai Biao-Hong Wei (Chn). Selected: 16. Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong, 17. Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong, 32. Hoon Thien How-Lim Khim Wah, 52. Ow Yao Han-Chooi Kah Ming, 82. Darren Isaac Devadass-Vountus Indra Mawan, 93. Jagdish Singh-Roni Tan, 96. Lee Jian Yi-Lim Zhen Tin, 97. Tan Wee Gieen-Teo Ee Yi. Women’s singles: 1. Carolina Marin (Spa), 2. Saina Nehwal (Ind), 3. Li Xuerui (Chn), 4. Wang Yihan (Chn), 5. Ratchanok Intanon (Tha). Selected: 31. Tee Jing Yi, 86. Lim Chiew Sien, 93. Ho Yen Mei. Women’s doubles: 1. Luo Ying-Luo Yu (Chn), 2. Nitya Krishinda Maheswari-Greysia Polii (Ina), 3. Misaki Matsutomo-Ayaka Takahashi (Jpn), 4. Kamilla Rytter Juhl-Christinna Pedersen (Den), 5. Chang Ye-na-Lee So-hee (Kor). Selected: 11. Vivian Hoo-Woon Khe Wei, 20. Amelia Alicia Anscelly-Soong Fie Cho, 51. Lee Meng Yean-Lim Yin Loo, 63. Yap Cheng Wen-Joyce Choong, 90. Cheah Yee See-Chin Kah Mun. Mixed doubles: 1. Zhang Nan-Zhao Yunlei (Chn), 2. Tontowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir (Ina), 3. Liu Cheng-Bao Yixin (Chn), 4. Ko Sung-hyun-Kim Ha-na (Kor), 5. Joachim Fischer Nielsen-Christinna Pedersen (Den). Selected: 13. Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying, 43. Tan Aik Quan-Lai Pei Jing, 44. Wong Fai Yin-Chow Mei Kuan, 82. Tan Chee Tean-Shevon Lai Jemie, 89. Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing. Source link: http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2016/01/28/chong-wei-want-to-be-no-1-again/