Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Lee Chong Wei Interview

Today I am going to tell you about the World's No.1 Lee Chong Wei (21 October,1982).In his early years, Lee favoured basketball, however his mother soon banned him from that activity due to the searing heat of the outdoor basketball court.On November 3, 2006, Lee was involved in a car accident. On his way to Bukit Jalil after dinner, he was knocked from behind by a vehicle which had lost control after a tire burst. He was then sent to the Sunway Medical Centre and treated with six stitches for his head injury.
Lee received RM300,000 on August 21, 2008, as a reward for his silver medal effort in the 2008 Olympic Games. Also, he received RM3,000 a month as a lifetime pension beginning in August 2008.

1.What age he(Lee Chong Wei) Started playing?
Ans-He (lee)Started from the age of 11 years old.

2.Was his attention to be a professional player from the starting?
Ans-Actually it wasn't his attention at start,his father trained and encouraged him for badmitnon.

3.When did he started playing nationals?
Ans-At the age of 17, after winning lot of local tournaments.

4.Did he played doubles ever?
Ans-No,He didn't consider playing doubles.Although he is the hero of singles,why to play doubles.

5.His Career highlight?
Ans-When he took the BWF rating world number 1.

6.His Idols?
Ans-Sun jun(One of the world champion)

7.Tournaments he wants to win?
Ans-Olympics and world championship.Because no other malaysians have won these 2 tournaments.

8.His most difficult Opponent?
Ans-Lin Dan

9.His friends.?
Ans-Taufik hidayat and Kuan Beng hong

10.Doe He consider being a professional badminton player a rewarding carrer?
Ans-It's quite good,nothing to complain about it(Said by Lee chong wei)

11.His Acheivments?
Ans-37 Titles and 17 runner-ups.

Outcome Year Tournament Opponent in final Score
1 2011 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold (3) People's Republic of China Bao Chunlai 21–9, 21–19
1 2011 India Open Denmark Peter Gade 21–12, 12–21, 21–15
1 2011 All England Open (2) People's Republic of China Lin Dan 21–17, 21–17
2 2011 Korea Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 19–21, 21–14, 16–21
1 2011 Malaysia Open (7) Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 21–8, 21–17
1 2010 Super Series Masters Finals (3) Denmark Peter Gade 21–9, 21–14
1 2010 Hong Kong Open (2) Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 21–19, 21–9
2 2010 Asian Games People's Republic of China Lin Dan 13–21, 21–15, 10–21
1 2010 Commonwealth Games (2) England Rajiv Ouseph 21–10, 21–8
1 2010 Japan Open (2) People's Republic of China Lin Dan 22–20, 16–21, 21–17
1 2010 Macau Open (2) South Korea Lee Hyun-il No match
1 2010 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold (2) Malaysia Wong Choong Hann 21–8, 14–21, 21–15
1 2010 Indonesia Open (3) Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 21–19, 21–8
1 2010 All England Open (1) Japan Kenichi Tago 21–19, 21–19
1 2010 Malaysia Open (6) Thailand Boonsak Ponsana 21–13, 21–7
1 2010 Korea Open Denmark Peter Gade 21–12, 21–11
1 2009 Super Series Masters Finals (2) South Korea Park Sung-hwan 21–17, 21–17
1 2009 Hong Kong Open (1) Denmark Peter Gade 21–13, 13–21, 21-16
1 2009 Macau Open (1) Malaysia Wong Choong Hann 21–15, 21–19
1 2009 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold (1) People's Republic of China Chen Long 21–16, 21–9
1 2009 Indonesia Open (2) Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 21–9, 21–14
1 2009 Swiss Open (2) People's Republic of China Lin Dan 21–16, 21–16
2 2009 All England Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 19–21, 12–21
2 2009 Korea Open Denmark Peter Gade 18–21, 21–10, 17–21
1 2009 Malaysia Open (5) South Korea Park Sung-hwan 21–14, 21–13
1 2008 Super Series Masters Finals (1) Denmark Peter Gade 21–8, 21–16
2 2008 China Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 18–21, 9–21
2 2008 Macau Open Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 19–21, 15–21
2 2008 Japan Open Indonesia Sony Dwi Kuncoro 17–21, 11–21
2 2008 Olympic Games People's Republic of China Lin Dan 12–21, 8–21
1 2008 Singapore Open Indonesia Simon Santoso 21–13, 21–5
2 2008 Swiss Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 13–21, 18–21
1 2008 Malaysia Open (4) South Korea Lee Hyun-il 21–15, 11–21, 21–17
2 2007 Hong Kong Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 21–9, 15–21, 15–21
2 2007 China Open People's Republic of China Bao Chunlai 12–21, 13–21
1 2007 French Open People's Republic of China Bao Chunlai 21–11, 21–14
1 2007 Japan Open (1) Indonesia Taufik Hidayat 22–20, 19–21, 21–19
1 2007 Philippines Open People's Republic of China Chen Hong 21–9, 21–15
1 2007 Indonesia Open (1) People's Republic of China Bao Chunlai 21–15, 21–16
2 2006 Hong Kong Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 19–21, 21–8, 16–21
2 2006 Macau Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 18–21, 21–18, 18–21
2 2006 Chinese Taipei Open People's Republic of China Lin Dan 18–21, 21–12, 11–21
1 2006 Malaysia Open (3) People's Republic of China Lin Dan 21–18, 18–21, 23–21
1 2006 Asian Badminton Championships Thailand Boonsak Ponsana 21–12, 21–16
1 2006 Commonwealth Games (1) Malaysia Wong Choong Hann 21–13, 21–12
1 2006 Swiss Open (1) People's Republic of China Xia Xuanze 15–8, 15–0
1 2005 Denmark Open Malaysia Muhammad Hafiz Hashim 17–14, 15–8
1 2005 Malaysia Open (2) People's Republic of China Lin Dan 17–15, 9–15, 15–9
1 2004 Chinese Taipei Open Malaysia Kuan Beng Hong 15–4, 15–10
2 2004 Singapore Open Denmark Kenneth Jonassen 15–17, 4–15
1 2004 Malaysia Open (1) South Korea Park Sung-hwan 15–13, 15–12
1 2003 Malaysia Satellite Malaysia Kuan Beng Hong 15–7, 15–9
2 2003 Asian Satellite Malaysia Yeoh Kay Bin 5–15, 13–15
2 2003 Malaysia Open People's Republic of China Chen Hong 9–15, 5–15

12.Advice for beginner and intermediate players
Ans-Said Directly By Lee-
  Well, my advice to them is to focus on their studies if possible.  Like me, part of the reason that I chose to play badminton as a profession is because I don't like to study. Of course now I have some success to show but the road to success is really hard.

As you know, they are so many badminton players in Malaysia and to be chosen out of the many thousands and even millions of people is not an easy feat. Talent is needed but that alone will not bring you success. Dedication, perseverance and self discipline are must haves as well. So really, my advice for young aspiring badminton players is to focus on their studies if got a chance to do so.

Thanks
pradeep sheoran

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