Chong Wei beats Axelsen after three defeats


I did it: Lee Zii Jia celebrating after beating Hans -Kristian Solberg Vittinghus of Denmark in Group D yesterday.

IT was a personal accomplishment for Lee Chong Wei.

Yesterday, a pumped up Chong Wei gave Malaysia a brilliant start when he crushed world champion Viktor Axelsen in a Group D opening tie against Denmark.

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