Jun Hao upstages Kodai to book spot in Japan Masters semis


Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao stunned home favourite and world No. 4 Kodai Naraoka to reach the Japan Masters semi-finals.

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao pulled off a sensational win over home favourite and world No. 4 Kodai Naraoka to reach the Japan Masters semi-finals.

The world No. 31 fought brilliantly to come away with a 21-17, 9-21, 21-16 victory in an exhausting 80-minute match in Kumamoto on Friday (Nov 15).

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