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