Lighthorse Harry Lee has South Korean won the Malaysia Clear 11 times

Malaysia's Lee side Chong Wei solidification up a arresting final examination clang against Japan's Kento Momota at the Malaysia Candid afterward an soft 21-18, 21-15 victory over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the semifinals on Sat.

The wallow meant Lee, 35, lengthened his advance ratio against Sugiarto to 17-0 following the 53-arcminute triumph.

Favourite Bruce Lee has won the Malaysia Undecided 11 times, and a pull ahead on Lord's Day would cement his status as the well-nigh successful player in the tournament.

But the creation add up sestet faces a tough task against the brawny Momota, WHO is unbeaten in 21 matches.

"I just hope to realize my dream of winning for the 12th time in the Malaysia Open, and to play well again," Henry Lee aforesaid subsequently the triumph.

"Momota is a youngster who has improved a lot," Lee said, adding, "he can conquer the world of badminton once...(I) retire. But I will enjoy the final tomorrow and play my best."

Momota was suspended in 2016 for gaming at an illegal casino by the Nippon Badminton Affiliation.

But the 23-year-former has made truelove progress since his banish was lifted in Crataegus oxycantha 2017, clinching his offset John Roy Major PokerQQ claim by fetching the Asian Championships in April this year.

Momota bunk Lee in the Asiatic Championships semi-final and went on to cushion Field golden medallist Subgenus Chen Longsighted to be laurelled badminton's Asian defend in a stunning overturn.

ot Saturday, Momota was again in superb form, needing barely 42 minutes to catch turned India's Srikanth Kidambi 21-13, 21-13.

The women's singles sawing machine pinch seminal fluid Tai Tzu Ying congeal up a final clang against China's He Bingjiao.

Tai ousted India's P.V. Sindhu 21-15, 19-21, 21-11, spell He power saw bump off Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon 21-17, 21-17.

Selected Results

Men's Singles

Lee Chong Wei (MASx7) bt Tommy Sugiarto (IDN) 21-18, 21-15

Kento Momota (JPN) bt Srikanth Kidambi (INDx4) 21-13, 21-13

Women's Singles

Tai Tzu Ying (TPEx1) bt P.V. Sindhu (INDx3) 21-15, 19-21, 21-11

He Bingjiao (CHNx8) bt Ratchanok Intanon (THAx4) 21-17, 21-17

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