Lee made to fight for crown
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LEE Chong Wei beat Denmark’s Jan O Jorgensen in a hard-fought final to win the Indonesia Open yesterday, raising hopes the Malaysian badminton ace may be on course for Olympic victory.
World No. 2 Lee battled back from one set down to defeat Jorgensen 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 in a thriller that was marked by a series of long rallies and dramatic smashes.
Fifth seed Jorgensen dominated in the early stages of the men’s singles final and appeared to be heading for a shock victory as he took the lead in the second set. But fought back doggedly, winning a series of tough rallies to cling on. By the final stages of the third set, Lee was firmly in control, winning point after point as Jorgensen’s initial confidence faded.
Lee said he was “very happy” to win his sixth Indonesia Open title after the tough match, that lasted one hour and five minutes, but admitted he did not play well at the start.
Jorgensen said he was “very disappointed” at his loss in the tournament, which took place at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.
“I felt that I had the game in my hand and I think I should have won it,” he said.
The victory will be a boost for Lee as he heads to Rio this summer, where the 33-year-old will again try to win Olympic gold.
Also, Chinese pair Xu Chen and Ma Jin successfully defended their mixed doubles title. The Chinese duo defeated South Korean Ko Sung-hyun and Kim Ha-na 21-15, 16-21 and 21-13.
Xu said that they are now focusing on the upcoming Australia Open on June 7 through to 12 and then the all important Rio Olympics in August. Earlier, Tang Yuanting and Yu Yang fell to Japanese pair Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the women’s doubles final.
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