Datuk Lee Chong Wei Hints At Retirement After All-England Open Win
31-year-old world number one Lee Chong Wei won the All-England Open men's singles title for the third time, defeating China's Chen Long in the final in Birmingham.
By Melody Oei — 10 Mar 2014, 04:16 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
LCW Took A 21-13 21-18 Win Over China's Chen Long
The Malaysian built on a strong start to overcome the Chinese world No 2 21-13 21-18 and claim the Birmingham title for the third time.
In the first game, Chong Wei was effective with his deceptive smashes and calculated rallies against an error-prone Chen Long. He mixed his shots and used every inch of the court to catch Chen Long off-guard on several occasions.
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Chong Wei led 5-2 before racing ahead to 15-8 but the Chinese ace upped his pace and gave the Malaysian anxious moments by earning four straight points.
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However, the 10-time Malaysian Open champion tightened his game and played patiently to find inroads and closed the game with two powerful smashes in 25 minutes.
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Chen Long failed to maintain the intensity giving Chong Wei three match points at 20-17. Chong Wei closed the match with a powerful smash to the baseline for the well-deserved win.
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"I Dedicate My Third All-England Title To My Fans. Chen Long Played Well But I Played Better"
“I dedicated my third All-England title to my fans. Chen Long played well but I played better. I was really tired in the second game, and luckily the match did not go to a third game,” said Chong Wei.
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He Also Hinted At A Possible Retirement, "I Don't Know If I Will Be Back Next Year"
Lee took sweet revenge of his last year's loss in the final by beating China's World No.2 Chen Long 21-13, 21-18.
Image via Getty Images“I think maybe this is my last All England. I’m very happy and I tried my best because Chen Long is a very tough match for me. I’ve lost to him (Chen) many times so I think for this reason I made sure I tried very hard," Lee told reporters.
Malaysian PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Said LCW "Showed A Lot Of Tenacity And Determination" And Tweeted How Proud He And Wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor Was Of Him
PM Najib tweets of Lee Chong Wei's victory at the All England Open 2014.
Image via @NajibRazak/TwitterLocal Actor Awal Ashaari Witnessed The Game In Birmingham With A Group Of Fellow Supporters Who Cheered LCW On
