Wong Choong Hann won the men’s singles title in 2002 while Lee’s wife Wong Mew Choo pulled off the feat in 2007 when she became the first Malaysian woman to win in China.
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“His attacking and defensive game was solid”.
The victory means that Chong Wei has successfully avenged his World Championship final defeat against Chen Long.
“Overall, it’s a great win for him and I’m happy he finally won his first China Open title”.
Chong Wei is certainly back to his best after going through uncertain times over the last few months.
Lee has now won 41 career Superseries titles, but it is Olympic gold that he dreams about.
National shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei (pic) needs to maintain his performance in order to qualify for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next year, says Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
However, the 33-year old Penangite who is vying for his fourth title this season will face another mammoth task against the top seed and world number one player Chen Long of China in the final tomorrow. And Malaysian coach Tey Seu Bock believes the world No. 9 is peaking at the right time after an eight-month doping ban earlier this year.
Li Xuerui defeated Saina Nehwal of India in 21-12 21-15 in the women’s singles final that lasted only 39 minutes. China’s Tang Yuanting and Yu Yang beat Japan’s Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi 18-21, 21-13, 21-12.
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Nan Zhang/Yunlei Zhao also had to contend with three sets against Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen of Denmark before winning in 21-19, 17-21 and 21-19 in the mixed doubles final.
