Former world number one Lee Chong Wei is through to the quarter-final of the China Open after battling through to defeat Chou Tien Chien of Taiwan on three sets, winning 21-19, 15-21, 21-12.
The victory now means that Chong Wei will be taking on current world number two Jan O Jorgensen from Denmark in the quarters, after the Danish star defeated Gou Kai 21-19, 21-19 to move into the last eight.
Should Chong Wei claim a win over his Danish counterpart, he could potentially set up a mouthwatering semi-final clash against arch nemesis, Lin Dan. National singles’ coach Tey Seu Bock on the other hand, believes that Chong Wei needs focus on beating Jorgensen for the time being.
“I wouldn’t say it’s easy to beat Jorgensen, but Chong Wei needs to remain focused. His performance isn’t consistent yet, so anything can happen,” he told Utusan Malaysia.
“He is always going to face a hard time, regardless of the opposition, because the Chong Wei we see today, isn’t the Chong Wei we’ve seen in previous years. He is much older now.
“But Chong Wei is capable of doing this. Despite playing in a rubber set against Chou, Chong Wei managed to maintain his focus. His fitness appears to be in good condition as well,” he added.
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