Jun Hao’s struggle continues after fifth first-round exit in a row

PETALING JAYA: Familiar failings continue to haunt men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao.

Jun Hao’s campaign in the Japan Masters ended early after he suffered a heartbreaking 21-16, 13-21, 23-21 defeat in the first round at the hands of India’s veteran H. S. Prannoy at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium on Wednesday.