Lin Dan conjures great escape in China Open


China's Lin Dan returns a shot to Japan's Sho Sasaki in the semi-finals of the China Open on Friday. Lin Dan won the match in straight sets. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: China’s superstar Lin Dan seems to always find a way through when the going gets tough. And the 31-year-old badminton superstar pulled a rabbit out of the hat yet again at the China Open.

On Friday, he saved four game points to overcome Japan’s Sho Sasaki 21-18, 26-24 in one hour to march into the semifinals for the US$700,000 (RM2.34mil) Superseries Premier event in Fuzhou.

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