Indonesia Open: Twin Blow for Hosts
It has been eight years since Lee Cheuk Yiu last beat Jonatan Christie.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Today, after achieving a rare win against a home favourite at the Istora, Lee revealed how proud he was of himself – he hadn’t let the noise, the difficult conditions and the vagaries of his own mind get to him.
And not long after, with the fall of another home contender, Alwi Farhan, Indonesia were left without a challenger in men’s singles.
“There was a lot of pressure on me,” said Lee. “When I hit the shuttle I couldn’t even hear the sound – the crowd was so loud. So I’m so happy to win this match.