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Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia reacts during the men's singles semifinal match against Lin Dan of China at the Badminton Asia Championships 2017 in Wuhan cheap nike air max 2019 trainers , capital of central China's Hubei Province, on April 29, 2017. Lin Dan won 2-0. (XinhuaXiao Yijiu)?
WUHAN cheap nike air max 2019 china , April 29 (Xinhua) -- Home favorite Lin Dan got past Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei rather comfortably with straight sets victory at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Saturday.
Lee beat Lin at the same stage in last year's event on his way to the title, but Lin has his tail up as he beat the Malaysian in their last clash at the Malaysia Open finals earlier this month.
Within 20 days, the most popular shuttlers in the world met each other again at the Badminton Asia Championships.
Lin had a surprisingly easy result over his old rivalry. He set up an early 12-6 lead in the opening set and then clinch it 21-13. Defending champion Lee continued to make mistakes in the second set cheap nike air max 2019 mens , gifting Lin a 13-8 lead.
Fans in Wuhan Sports Center Stadium cheered for both of the shuttlers, but Lee still could not find back his rhythm, while Lin finished the 52-minute match by winning the second set 21-15.
"I think Lin was faster and in top form in today's match cheap nike air max 2019 womens , while I was extremely passive," said Lee. "I cannot catch up with his rhythm and some of my hits are not so comfortab."
Lin said he made full preparations before this match. "No matter it is Olympics, World Championships or Grand Prix cheap nike air max 2019 shoes , as long as it is against Lee, I will spare no effort."
"I'm so proud that the match between Lee and me can always attract numerous attentions from fans and media around the world. We are now 34 and 35 years old, but we can still remain in the top level of men's singles. I think that needs more efforts from us."
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