Denmarks Viktor Axelsen hits a return against Kenta Nishimoto of Japan during their mens singles final match at the 2018 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on January 21, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Manan VATSYAYANA
PETALING JAYA: The Perodua Malaysian Masters ended without any home winners after men’s pair Goh V Shem-Tan Wee Kiong blew a healthy lead and lost to Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian-Muhd Rian Ardianto in the final. It was also an eventful tournament with the “Big Three” in men’s singles – Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan and Chen Long all crashing out in the first round. Here are five talking points of the tournament.
• V SHEM-WEE KIONG NOT QUITE THERE
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