Chong Wei may drop out of world’s top 100 by end of April


PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles ace Lee Chong Wei faces the gloomy prospect of dropping out of the world’s top 100 by the end of next month - if he skips the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open from April 2-7.

The 36-year-old is slated to make his first competitive appearance in eight months by defending his title at Axiata Arena, but that depends on whether he gets clearance to play from his doctors in Taiwan on Monday.

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