Pumped up Chong Wei, Peng Soon-Liu Ying check into Malaysian Open semis


Lin Dan of China in dejected mood after lost to Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark during the quater final of Celcom Axiata Malaysian open at Malawati stadium in Shah Alam yesterday. Lin Dan lost 17-21,4-21 (08/04/2016/S.S.KANESAN/The Star)

SHAH ALAM: It is a great day for Malaysia at the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open when local favourites Lee Chong Wei and Chan Peng Soon-Goh Liu Ying check into the semi-finals.

Second seed Chong Wei oozed class in his 21-14, 21-13 win over Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the Malawati Stadium on Friday. The 10-time Malaysian Open champion disposed of the Dane in a 40

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