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Malaysia’s Lee captures sixth Japan Open crown

MALAYSIA’S Lee Chong Wei yesterday won his sixth Japan Open title, defeating Jan O Jorgensen in Tokyo.

Lee, a silver medalist at the last three Olympics, triumphed 21-18, 15-21, 21-16 against the third-seeded Dane. The 33-year-old world No. 1 also won the Japan Open in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010 and 2007. In the women’s singles, He Bingjiao of China won the title after defeating compatriot Sun Yu 21-14, 7-21, 21-18. Sun had silenced Japanese fans in the semifinals after crushing the 12th-ranked Akane Yamaguchi. China’s Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen won the men’s doubles crown.

 




 

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