Jun Hao, Justin crash out in German Open first round


Leong Jun Hao. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: National men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao's hopes of building momentum for next week's All-England suffered an early setback after he was knocked out  in the first round of the German Open. 

The world No. 27 Jun Hao lost 18-21, 21-5, 20-22 to world No. 20 Chi Yu-jen of Taiwan on Wednesday (Feb 25) at the Westenergie Sporthalle in Mulheim. 

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