GUANGZHOU: Datuk Lee Chong Wei's hopes of winning the World Championships suffered a second blow when he limped out of the final against Lin Dan of China, after suffering cramps while trailing 17-20 in the deciding set at the Tianhe Gymnasium, here, today.
Chong Wei who won the first game 21-16, lost the second 13-21 before both players were engaged in a grueling third and deciding set.
Having lost the first final against Lin Dan in 2011 edition at the Wembley Arena in London, Chong Wei was looking eager to wipe out that bitter memory, and had in fact taken a 10-6 lead in the deciding set but allowed the defending champion to claw his way back to go into the break, leading 11-10.
From that moment onwards, Chong Wei never recovered and left trailing the Chinese star all the way until coming down with cramps when the score was 19-16.
Having momentarily recovered after receiving treatment at the court-side, Chong Wei came back to score a points but once Lin Dan reached 20, Chong Wei threw in the towel to indicate his decision to not continue.
Chong Wei who won the first game 21-16, lost the second 13-21 before both players were engaged in a grueling third and deciding set.
Having lost the first final against Lin Dan in 2011 edition at the Wembley Arena in London, Chong Wei was looking eager to wipe out that bitter memory, and had in fact taken a 10-6 lead in the deciding set but allowed the defending champion to claw his way back to go into the break, leading 11-10.
From that moment onwards, Chong Wei never recovered and left trailing the Chinese star all the way until coming down with cramps when the score was 19-16.
Having momentarily recovered after receiving treatment at the court-side, Chong Wei came back to score a points but once Lin Dan reached 20, Chong Wei threw in the towel to indicate his decision to not continue.
Source: BERNAMA
