Take a look at me now: France’s Brice Leverdez celebrating his win over Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei (inset) in the men’s singles first-round match at the Emirates Arena yesterday. Leverdez won 21-19, 22-24, 21-17. — AFP
KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Chong Wei’s dream of becoming a world champion is all over.
The 34-year-old Chong Wei suffered a shock 19-21, 24-22, 17-21 defeat to Brice Leverdez of France in a tense 75-minute first-round men’s singles match in the World Badminton Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday.
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