A blow as Momota withdraws from Malaysian Open

Sorry, I'm not coming: Two-tome world champion Kento Momota of Japan has decided to skip the home tournament.

PETALING JAYA: Japan's men's singles star Kento Momota has withdrawn from the Malaysian Open from Jan 10-15 at the Axiata Arena.

The Nippon Badminton Association confirmed via twitter that world No. 16 Momota will not see action in the tournament as he was suffering from flu. He will also skip the next two tournaments, the Indian Open and Indonesian Masters.