Lee Chong Wei one match away from elusive world title after easy Jan O.Jorgensen win
Malaysian ace probably has his last chance to win one of the sport's most prestigious competitions but he must face Chinese rival Chen Long in the final
Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia cruised into his fourth straight men’s singles final at the world championships on Saturday, but must overcome Chinese top seed Chen Long to win his elusive gold.
Lee, a three-time runner up at badminton’s most prestigious event, advanced to yet another title match after swatting aside second seed Jan O. Jorgensen of Denmark 21-7, 21-19.
The former world number one is unseeded for the first time in years at this world championships, having just returned from an eight-month ban for doping.
Last year and this year are very different. This is my chance, and maybe my last opportunity
But he’s staged a ferocious comeback and looks dangerous as ever in Jakarta, dismissing four seeded opponents in his relentless march towards a maiden world crown.
But to end his gold-medal drought the Malaysian superstar must beat world number one Chen, who defeated him in last year’s world championship final and has already won four titles this season.
“Last year and this year are very different,” said 32-year-old Lee.
“This is my chance, and maybe my last opportunity.”