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Glorious swansong: Kento Momota hopes to end his career on a high by helping Japan win the Thomas Cup title in Chengdu.

PETALING JAYA: Japan’s Kento Momota has the opportunity to end his career on a high in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu.

The former two-time world champion had announced that he will hang up his racquet after the prestigious team meet and will be eyeing one last piece of glory before riding off into the sunset.

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