KUALA LUMPUR: China will be banking on their youngsters to break the resolves of top players – Lee Chong Wei and Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong – to prevent them from making it a double joy for Malaysia at the All-England badminton tournament in Birmingham from March 5-10.
In the draw released by Badminton World Federation (BWF) yesterday, top seed Chong Wei will take on Wong Wing Ki of Hong Kong in the first round but he has three youngsters from China – Wang Zhengming, Du Pengyu and Gao Huan – in his half.
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