BIRMINGHAM: It was obvious that winning his third All-England crown still meant a lot to Malaysia’s world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei based on the way he fell to his knees in joy after the winning point on Sunday.
The 31-year-old, bugged by an ankle problem prior to the start of the tournament, was at his very best in the final, both physically and mentally as he romped to a convincing 21-13, 21-18 win over world No. 2 Chen Long of China.
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