World number one Lee Chong Wei has revealed that injury concerns are leaving him low on confidence ahead of the world championships in Denmark at the end of the month.
Malaysian Lee was unable to defend his Commonwealth Games title in Scotland last month due to a hamstring injury and although he is back in training, he admitted to not being on top of his game.
I am 80 per cent better but every day is a struggle for me to psych myself up in training. My mood fluctuates. I get very upset when my legs give way when I try to push myself
"My mind is willing but my body is giving me trouble," Lee told the Malaysian Star.
"I am 80 per cent better but every day is a struggle for me to psych myself up in training. My mood fluctuates. I get very upset when my legs give way when I try to push myself.
"I am beginning to feel the heat as it draws closer to the world championships."
The draw for the August 25-31 tournament in Copenhagen took place in Kuala Lumpur on Monday with Malaysian media talking up the chances of Lee winning a first world championship in the absence of double defending champion Lin Dan of China.