Lee Cheuk-yiu sends Singapore shuttler and former flatmate Loh Kean Yew packing at Malaysia Open

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Lee Cheuk-yiu provided a big shock after beating former flatmate and reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew in the Malaysia Open on Tuesday (June 29). But the Hong Kong badminton No 2 will now face an even sterner test when he takes on world No 1 Viktor Axelsen in Thursday's second-round encounter. The 25-year-old Lee and Singapore's Loh shared a...

Lee Cheuk-yiu provided a big shock after beating former flatmate and reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew in the Malaysia Open on Tuesday .

Lee fell behind 10-5 in the first set, but he fought back to win six points in a row and take the lead, before edging it 21-19 over world No 9 Loh. "With Tat Meng's advice, Lee played aggressively on the front court, which caused his opponent to lose momentum. It also shows that the player has faith in him."

Lee - who was invited to join Axelsen's camp, where he trained alongside Loh and India No 1 Lakshya Sen - will be up against it but has a blueprint for defeating the Tokyo Olympic champion.

 

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