Badminton: Lee surges into Japan Open final
Lee Chong Wei will meet Thailand’s unseeded Boonsak Ponsana in the final of the Japan Open.
TOKYO:
Lee Chong Wei will meet Thailand’s unseeded Boonsak Ponsana in the final of the Japan Open after the two-time champion breezed past Simon Santoso yesterday. The top-seed and Olympic silver medallist, winner in Japan in 2007 and 2010, needed just over 30 minutes to see off the third seed 21-7, 21-17 in a one-sided semi-final. “Simon seemed not to play his best,” said Malaysian Lee. “He made too many mistakes, especially in the first game, so I just needed to play my game. My next opponent tomorrow is also a veteran player. Currently, Lin Dan and I are leading the world, but I’m sure younger players will be coming up very soon.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 23rd, 2012.
Lee Chong Wei will meet Thailand’s unseeded Boonsak Ponsana in the final of the Japan Open after the two-time champion breezed past Simon Santoso yesterday. The top-seed and Olympic silver medallist, winner in Japan in 2007 and 2010, needed just over 30 minutes to see off the third seed 21-7, 21-17 in a one-sided semi-final. “Simon seemed not to play his best,” said Malaysian Lee. “He made too many mistakes, especially in the first game, so I just needed to play my game. My next opponent tomorrow is also a veteran player. Currently, Lin Dan and I are leading the world, but I’m sure younger players will be coming up very soon.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 23rd, 2012.