The Malaysian Open men's doubles badminton champions Mohd Ahsan (left) and Hendra Setiawan show off their medal after the prize giving ceremony on Sunday. - S.S. KANESAN/ The STAR
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia veteran Hendra Setiawan showed he is shaping up just fine in his bid to win his third world badminton title in his own backyard.
On Sunday, the 30-year-old Hendra combined superbly with Mohd Ahsan to edge world No. 1 Lee Yong-dae-Yoo Yeon-seong of South Korea 14-21, 21-15, 23-21 in a thrilling men’s doubles final at the Malaysian Open.
