Jun Hao crashes out of China Masters in 1st round
This is the seventh time that the men's singles shuttler has been eliminated in the first round in 12 tournaments this year.
Badminton player Leong Jun Hao was eliminated from the China Masters in the first round on Tuesday, losing to world No 1 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. The 27-year-old Malaysian, who is currently ranked 27th, was defeated 17-21, 19-21 in 44 minutes at the Sports Centre Gymnasium in Shenzhen, China. This marks Jun Hao's seventh first-round exit in 12 tournaments this year, and he has yet to advance past the last-16 stage in any competition so far in 2026.
In May, Malaysia's Badminton Association performance committee chairman Lee Chong Wei had cautioned Jun Hao about several disciplinary issues. Additionally, national singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen had suggested removing Jun Hao from the national team. However, Chong Wei expressed willingness to give Jun Hao another opportunity, believing that the player could still turn things around.
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