If you happen to live and work in Malaysia, be prepared to deal with frustrated individuals today. Malaysia’s number one shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei has been sent packing from the All England championship after suffering a first round defeat against India’s B. Sai Praneeth.
The former world number lost the battle on straight sets, with Praneeth triumphing 24-22, 22-20 to book his spot in the next round of the competition.
This setback certainly comes as a shock, considering that the shuttler had been in decent form prior to this. His failure also comes as a major disappointment for Malaysians, who are pinning their Olympic gold medal hopes on several athletes, including Chong Wei.
Predictably, they took to Twitter to share their disappointment and frustrations – though some remain optimistic enough that Chong Wei will bounce back in time for Rio.
https://twitter.com/FaraaHalim/status/707738229101826049
https://twitter.com/iShLaBahLaBa/status/707738397951918080
I'm just as confused as both Chong Wei and Praneeth https://t.co/XpJvj4NpVr
— Ed Thorn (@FromEdward) March 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/MuhdIzzatAdam/status/707731980540968960
https://twitter.com/nizambakeri/status/707728682295537665
Lee Chong Wei kalah first round, straight set. Huhuuuuu i think its time. The time has come.
— Abe Halis (@Car_list) March 10, 2016
LEE CHONG WEI TEWAS? OH MY GOD
— Daddy Amani ✨ (@Frdausx_) March 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/kavita1224/status/707716929507631104
https://twitter.com/MaherAskary/status/707712532748828673
its okay lee chong wei…come back stronger!!! although its hard to accept…i will always support you!!!
— shinasuka (@asukashinify) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/farahhsalwani/status/707759999997444096
https://twitter.com/izhamkhairu/status/707759672380395520
https://twitter.com/nhannahg/status/707747416347283456
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