Jun Hao out to raise a few eyebrows in debut on prestigious stage

A struggle: Leong Jun Hao did not put up much resistance against Frenchman Alex Lanier (inset) in the first round of the Japan Open.

PETALING JAYA: Expectations may not be high on men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao in the World Championships from Aug 25-31 in Paris but the debutant is out to punch above his weight.

Despite going through a difficult year so far, Jun Hao has still managed to topple the likes of China's world No. 4 Li Shifeng, Indonesia's world No. 5 Jonatan Christie and Japan's Kodai Naraoka (No. 8).