Eye-catching exit


PETALING JAYA: Three Malaysian pairs made it into the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open but it was superstar Lin Dan’s (pic) first-round withdrawal that is still the talk of the town.

The two-time Olympic champion from China walked out while he was trailing 13-20 in the first game against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark on Wednesday and appeared to be upset over several line calls.

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