Chong Wei's biggest threat Chen Long sent packing (updated)


Chen Long of China lost to Japan's Kenichi Tago 18-21, 21-9, 10-21 in the Maybank Malaysian Open quarter-finals on Jan 17, 2014.

BUKIT JALIL: Japan's world No. 5 Kenichi Tago gave Lee Chong Wei a massive favour after turning on the style to stun world No. 2 Chen Long in the quarter-finals of the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Chen Long who won the Korean Open last week by beating Chong Wei, was suffering from fever and was clearly not in his best condition as Tago won 21-18, 9-21, 21-10 on Saturday.

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