Jun Hao wins first World Tour title, dedicates to late grandpa


A fighter: Leong Jun Hao finally wins a biggie at the Indonesian Masters. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Leong Jun Hao saved his best to lift his first World Tour career title in the Indonesian Masters in Malang on Sunday and dedicated it to his late grandfather.

The 23-year-old staged a superb comeback to beat independent shuttler Cheam June Wei 9-21, 22-20, 21-19 in a tight all-Malaysian men's singles final that lasted for one hour and seven minutes.

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