Malaysia''s Lee Chong Wei, world No 1 in Badminton,
will not play in the Yonex-Sunrise Viet Nam Open 2015 international
championship, the event''s organisers announced at a press conference in
HCM City yesterday.
Viet Nam are taking part in the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with
their best badminton players who are expected to defend their two bronze
medals in Singapore.
Viet Nam''s top player Nguyen Tien Minh ped three places to the 20th
spot on the world badminton rankings, the Badminton World Federation
announced on Thursday.
Viet Nam''s Nguyen Tien Minh shared third place at the Yonex Open Japan badminton tournament after losing to world and tournament No 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the semi-finals on Saturday in Tokyo.
