Chong Wei subdues Chen Long to win Malaysian Open title


epa05252416 Le Chong Wei of Malaysia celebrates after winning against Cheng Long (not pictured) of China during their men's single final match of Celcom-Axiata Malaysia Open Badminton tournament in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 April 2016. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

SHAH ALAM: It couldn’t have been any easier for Lee Chong Wei.

The world No. 4 won a record 11th Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open in emphatic style – handing China’s world No. 1 Chen Long a 21-13, 21-8 drubbing at the Malawati Stadium.

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