Keep your feet planted on the ground, Chong Wei tells Iskandar after win


(BRIEF CAPTION) Malaysia shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei (left) hugging Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin after beating him during the men single final match of the Malaysia Master badminton tournament at SPICE Arena in Relau,Penang .Star pic by: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star / 24 January 2016.

GEORGE TOWN: Lee Chong Wei finally clinched his first major title in his home state of Penang, but he hardly showed any emotions after winning the Malaysian Masters at the SPICE Arena in Relau.

The 33-year-old top seed beat Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin in an all-Malaysian men’s singles final, winning 21-18, 21-11. It was his fifth Malaysian Masters triumph, having also emerged champion in 2009-2012.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Lee Chong Wei , Malaysian Masters

Next In Badminton

Sweet win for mixed pair Bing Kun-Noraqilah at Swedish Open
Coach Wan Wah fuels Japanese rise but Aaron-Wooi Yik out to halt the surge
Jun Hao eyes reset in Jakarta after Indian Open setback
Pearly-Thinaah’s third straight loss to Japanese pair raises alarm bells
Malaysia unlikely to take over as host of World C’ships, says Kenny
Aaron-Wooi Yik pay dearly for making too many mistakes in decider
Young pairs for Asia Team C’ships get chance to fight for Thomas Cup slots�
Aaron-Wooi Yik bow out of Indian Open in semis
Malaysia unlikely to take over as host of World C'ships, says Kenny
Pearly-Thinaah's run in India ends in semis

Others Also Read