Chong Wei aiming to win 12th Malaysian Open title


Datuk Lee Chong Wei (centre) greeting his sons Kingston Lee (left) and Terrance Lee (right) upon arrival in KLIA after won the his fourth All-England badminton championships title on Sunday at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. March 14, 2017.

SEPANG: Four-time All-England champion Lee Chong Wei returned home yesterday declaring he’s ready to go for a record 12th Malaysian Open title.

The 34-year-old world No. 1 outplayed China’s world No. 10 Shi Yuqi 21-12, 21-10 in the men’s singles final of the All-England badminton championships in Birmingham on Sunday.

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