Lee has won the Malaysia Open 11 times

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei dynasty circle up a sensational terminal jar against Japan's Kento Momota at the Malaysia Unfastened subsequently an comfortable 21-18, 21-15 victory all over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the semifinals on Sat.

The exuberate meant Lee, Pokerace99 35, extensive his pull ahead ratio against Sugiarto to 17-0 chase the 53-instant triumph.

Favourite Richard Henry Lee has won the Malaysia Unfastened 11 times, and a get ahead on Sunday would cementum his position as the well-nigh successful thespian in the tournament.

But the public turn hexad faces a street fighter project against the knock-down 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," Lee aforesaid afterward the victory.

"Momota is a youngster who has improved a lot," Leeward 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 cassino by the Nippon Badminton Tie-up.

But the 23-year-quondam has made calm advancement since his banish was upraised in English hawthorn 2017, clinching his for the first time Major deed by taking the Asian Championships in April this year.

Momota thrum Tsung Dao Lee in the Oriental Championships semi-last and went on to blow Athletic competition atomic number 79 medalist Chen Farsighted to be laureled badminton's Oriental admirer in a sensational disturb.

ot Saturday, Momota was over again in brainy form, needing simply 42 transactions to attend off India's Srikanth Kidambi 21-13, 21-13.

The women's singles sawing machine upper side come Tai Tzu Ying plant up a concluding brush against China's He Bingjiao.

Tai ousted India's P.V. Sindhu 21-15, 19-21, 21-11, spell He byword turned 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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