PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao suffered another setback after losing to China’s world No 69, Hu Zhe An, in the Malaysia Masters today.
The world No 25 went down 19-21, 21-23 in a 56-minute match at the Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil.
It marked his fourth first-round exit in six tournaments this year, following a difficult season last year.
He had previously been knocked out in the opening rounds of the India Open, the German Open and the Badminton Asia Championships.
Jun Hao was issued a stern warning by BAM performance committee chairman Lee Chong Wei last week over several disciplinary issues.
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