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From Star, http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/22/sports/9723567&sec=sports
Wednesday December 22, 2004
Chong Wei on course after scare
BY LIM TEIK HUAT
IPOH: National number one Lee Chong Wei overcame an early scare from former national discard Ismail Saman before winning his opening men's singles match in the Proton-EON Badminton National Grand Prix Finals at Indera Mulia Stadium last night.
The Penang-born shuttler had to claw his way back from a game down to beat Ismail 6-15, 15-4, 15-3.
The 22-year-old is now virtually assured of his place in the semi-finals tomorrow.
He only needs to beat Kuala Lumpur player Raymond Steven today to ensure he finishes as the Group A winner.
All the group winners in the men's singles competition qualify for the semi-final.
Chong Wei, who remains unbeaten in the local circuit this year, did not play in the morning because of the withdrawal of 2001 GP Finals champion James Chua.
“That could be the reason why I took longer to get myself warmed up.
“But once I got to play my normal game, I knew I could have it wrapped up,†said the player, who is ranked world number eight.
The victory will boost his confidence now, especially when the competition gets to the crucial stage.
“I am looking forward to confirming my place in the semi-finals,†he added.
Wong Choong Hann and Mohd Hafiz Hashim are also virtually assured of their places in the last four.
Choong Hann, the runner-up in the World Championships in Birmingham last year, secured his second win in Group D by beating Chong Wei Feng 15-6, 15-1.
Choong Hann had chalked up a 15-8, 15-9 win over Mohd Nazaree Ahmad in the morning.
Hafiz, the 2003 All-England champion, was also in convincing form in Group B. He beat K. Yogendran 15-6, 15-1 and then romped home against Lim Kenn, winning 15-9, 15-7.
Taiwan Open finalist Kuan Beng Hong also looked set to qualify from Group C after overcoming Yeoh Kay Bin 15-13, 15-2 last night.
Beng Hong had earlier struggled to beat Chong Li Qun 12-15, 15-5, 15-8.
In the girls' singles competition, Bukit Jalil Sports School's Lydia Cheah scored an upset 11-8, 11-3 win over Uber Cupper K. Sugita.
It was the second win for the 15-year-old. She defeated Amelia Anscelly 11-3, 5-11, 11-1 earlier in the day.
From Star, http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/22/sports/9723567&sec=sports
Wednesday December 22, 2004
Chong Wei on course after scare
BY LIM TEIK HUAT
IPOH: National number one Lee Chong Wei overcame an early scare from former national discard Ismail Saman before winning his opening men's singles match in the Proton-EON Badminton National Grand Prix Finals at Indera Mulia Stadium last night.
The Penang-born shuttler had to claw his way back from a game down to beat Ismail 6-15, 15-4, 15-3.
The 22-year-old is now virtually assured of his place in the semi-finals tomorrow.
He only needs to beat Kuala Lumpur player Raymond Steven today to ensure he finishes as the Group A winner.
All the group winners in the men's singles competition qualify for the semi-final.
Chong Wei, who remains unbeaten in the local circuit this year, did not play in the morning because of the withdrawal of 2001 GP Finals champion James Chua.
“That could be the reason why I took longer to get myself warmed up.
“But once I got to play my normal game, I knew I could have it wrapped up,†said the player, who is ranked world number eight.
The victory will boost his confidence now, especially when the competition gets to the crucial stage.
“I am looking forward to confirming my place in the semi-finals,†he added.
Wong Choong Hann and Mohd Hafiz Hashim are also virtually assured of their places in the last four.
Choong Hann, the runner-up in the World Championships in Birmingham last year, secured his second win in Group D by beating Chong Wei Feng 15-6, 15-1.
Choong Hann had chalked up a 15-8, 15-9 win over Mohd Nazaree Ahmad in the morning.
Hafiz, the 2003 All-England champion, was also in convincing form in Group B. He beat K. Yogendran 15-6, 15-1 and then romped home against Lim Kenn, winning 15-9, 15-7.
Taiwan Open finalist Kuan Beng Hong also looked set to qualify from Group C after overcoming Yeoh Kay Bin 15-13, 15-2 last night.
Beng Hong had earlier struggled to beat Chong Li Qun 12-15, 15-5, 15-8.
In the girls' singles competition, Bukit Jalil Sports School's Lydia Cheah scored an upset 11-8, 11-3 win over Uber Cupper K. Sugita.
It was the second win for the 15-year-old. She defeated Amelia Anscelly 11-3, 5-11, 11-1 earlier in the day.
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