Malaysia’s Lee enters quarters
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LEE Chong Wei came through an unexpectedly tight first game against German unknown Kai Schaefer before Malaysia reached the Thomas Cup quarterfinals with a 5-0 whitewash in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, yesterday.
The 33-year-old, who will target his maiden Olympic title in Rio in August, was matched nearly blow for blow in the opening game before winning 21-19, 21-15.
Lee’s teammates had an easier time with Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin beating Lars Schaenzle 21-7, 21-16, while doubles team Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong dispensed with their opponents in just 26 minutes.
The Thomas Cup is seen as a vital tune-up for Lee, who is preparing for what looks like his final realistic chance of Olympic gold after losing the last two finals to China’s Lin Dan.
With wins over England and now Germany, 2014 Thomas Cup runner-up Malaysia is already into the quarterfinals ahead of its toughest Group C tie against South Korea.
Earlier, second seeds Denmark demolished South Africa 5-0.
European champion Viktor Axelsen rolled through Jacob Maliekal 21-14, 21-11, while world No. 5 Jan O Jorgensen thrashed Cameron Coetzer 21-9, 21-9 as the Danes seek to grab their first Thomas Cup crown.
In the women’s Uber Cup, Thailand routed Bulgaria 5-0, making a commanding statement before squaring off with Indonesia in its final group play match today. Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand lost the first game but rallied to beat Bulgaria’s Linda Zetchiri 17-21, 21-14, 21-15.
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