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New Straits Times
31-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Jun Hao needs to be 'consistently world class'
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 25 Leong Jun Hao once again beat a top 10 shuttler at this week's Singapore Open, but fans were left wishing for something more. And national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen wants to see consistency from him. Jun Hao toppled Indonesia's world No. 5 Jonatan Christie 21-16, 21-19, but fell to Thailand's world No. 2 Kunlavut Vittidsarn 21-13, 21-11 in the quarter-finals. "Beating a top player is very important and at the same time, qualifying for a quarter-final in a World Tour 750 event gives him the opportunity to play another world-class player, Kunlavut," said Jonassen. "I believe consistency is the area which needs to be improved on. This ability to slightly adjust to another opponent with different strengths and weaknesses will help Jun Hao progress." Jun Hao, who received a walkover from China's world No. 27 Lei Lan Xi in the Singapore Open first round, upstaged Jonatan for the third time in five meetings. Jonassen commended Jun Hao for overcoming a slow start to deal with an aggressive Jonatan who recently turned professional. "I am truly happy with his performance and was surprised with the way he approached the game against Jonatan," said Jonassen. "I liked the aggression, his playing style and the attitude on court, but at the same time, showed the patience that was needed. And he took the opportunity." Last November, Jun Hao beat a string of world's top 20 players — India's Lakshya Sen (No. 17), Japan's Koki Watanabe (No. 14) and Kodai Naraoka (No. 8), and Jonatan before losing to China's world No. 4 Li Shi Feng in the Kumamoto Masters final in Japan. That remains his career best result, and the quarter-final in Singapore was his best effort this year. Badminton Mar 12, 2025 @ 3:18am Jun Hao laments nerves, lack of patience in All England exit Badminton May 30, 2025 @ 5:47am Kunlavut, Jun Hao were once equals, now they're worlds apart Badminton Feb 15, 2025 @ 5:00am Jun Hao has what it takes to be a world beater Badminton May 30, 2025 @ 5:07am Jun Hao falls to world champ Kunlavut at Singapore Open
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Shifeng tames exhausted Srikanth to claim Malaysia Masters title
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Li Shifeng of China secured his first World Tour title of the year after beating giantkiller K. Srikanth of India in the Malaysia Masters final today (May 25). Shifeng, currently world No. 4, overcame a visibly exhausted Srikanth (world No. 65) 21-11, 21-9 in just 36 minutes at the Axiata Stadium. The China No. 2 had not won a title since the Kumamoto Masters in November last year when he defeated Malaysian Leong Jun Hao in the final. Former world No. 1 Srikanth had to go through the qualifying rounds to reach the final in the Malaysia Masters, a Super 500 tournament. Shifeng took home US$35,625 (RM150,800) while Srikanth secured US$18,050 (RM76,360) for his efforts.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Li Shi Feng dominates Srikanth, claims Malaysia Masters crown
CHINESE men's singles player Li Shi Feng claimed his inaugural World Tour championship of the season following a decisive victory over India's giant-slaying K. Srikanth in Sunday's Malaysia Masters final (May 25). The world No. 4 Shi Feng dispatched a clearly drained Srikanth (ranked 65th globally) with a commanding 21-11, 21-9 triumph that lasted merely 36 minutes at Axiata Stadium. China's second-ranked player had been without a tournament victory since capturing the Kumamoto Masters title in November of the previous year, where he defeated Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao in the championship match. The former world No. 1 Srikanth was required to navigate through qualifying rounds before advancing to the final of this Super 500 event in Malaysia. For his championship performance, Shi Feng earned prize money of US$35,625 (RM150,800), while runner-up Srikanth collected US$18,050 (RM76,360) for his remarkable tournament run.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Li Shi Feng dominates fatigued Srikanth to capture Malaysia Masters crown
CHINESE men's singles player Li Shi Feng claimed his inaugural World Tour championship of the season following a decisive victory over India's giant-slaying K. Srikanth in Sunday's Malaysia Masters final (May 25). The world No. 4 Shi Feng dispatched a clearly drained Srikanth (ranked 65th globally) with a commanding 21-11, 21-9 triumph that lasted merely 36 minutes at Axiata Stadium. China's second-ranked player had been without a tournament victory since capturing the Kumamoto Masters title in November of the previous year, where he defeated Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao in the championship match. The former world No. 1 Srikanth was required to navigate through qualifying rounds before advancing to the final of this Super 500 event in Malaysia. For his championship performance, Shi Feng earned prize money of US$35,625 (RM150,800), while runner-up Srikanth collected US$18,050 (RM76,360) for his remarkable tournament run.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Shi Feng tames exhausted Srikanth to claim Malaysia Masters title
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Li Shi Feng of China secured his first World Tour title of the year after beating giantkiller K. Srikanth of India in the Malaysia Masters final today (May 25). Shi Feng, currently world No. 4, overcame a visibly exhausted Srikanth (world No. 65) 21-11, 21-9 in just 36 minutes at the Axiata Stadium. The China No. 2 had not won a title since the Kumamoto Masters in November last year when he defeated Malaysian Leong Jun Hao in the final. Former world No. 1 Srikanth had to go through the qualifying rounds to reach the final in the Malaysia Masters, a Super 500 tournament. Shi Feng took home US$35,625 (RM150,800) while Srikanth secured US$18,050 (RM76,360) for his efforts.
