Giant-slayer Chun-yi makes Axiata Arena his happy hunting ground

Formidable shuttler: Taiwan’s Lin Chun-Yi in action against China’s Li Shifeng during the quarter-final match.

KUALA LUMPUR: There’s something about playing in Malaysia that gives Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi the power to topple giants.

The world No. 21 shuttler has been smashing personal records here at the Axiata Arena after securing a spot in the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open, the furthest he has progressed in a Super 1000 tournament.