Chong Wei beats Hayom in badminton World Championships

After putting up a good fight against world number one shuttler Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, Indonesia's Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka lost 14-21, 21-18, 21-11.

The 24-year-old shuttler dominated the first game and beat Chong Wei 14-21. But the veteran shuttler showed his class in the remaining games where he won 21-18, 21-11.

The two previously met in the semifinals of the Indonesia Open in June where Chong Wei eased past Hayom in straight sets, with the match ending 17-21 14-21. (iwa)

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