Ranking Roadblocks and New Roles: The Current State of Lee Zii Jia In the volatile world of professional badminton, the distance between the summit and the struggle can be measured in a few unlucky tournaments and a sliding BWF ranking. For Lee Zii Jia, the journey has reached a complex crossroads. Once the World No. … Read more
NINGBO, CHINA – As the April 7-12 Asian Championships in Ningbo loom, Malaysia’s men’s singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen isn’t dwelling on a potentially challenging draw for Leong Jun Hao and Justin Hoh. Instead, the Dane views the tournament as a vital opportunity to gauge the progress of both players as they prepare for the … Read more
PETALING JAYA – Malaysia’s top-ranked men’s singles badminton player, Leong Jun Hao, isn’t engaging with his critics. Instead, the 26-year-old is channeling the scrutiny into focused preparation, aiming to let his results on the court do the talking. The Kuala Lumpur native is currently ranked 23rd in the world, according to the Badminton World Federation … Read more
PETALING JAYA – Malaysia’s top men’s singles player, Leong Jun Hao, has been urged by Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman, Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, to translate his rising world ranking into consistent on-court performances. The call for improvement comes despite Jun Hao recently achieving a career-high world No. 23, climbing three … Read more
Leong Jun Hao Focused on the Journey After All-England Setback BIRMINGHAM – Leong Jun Hao’s impressive run at the 2026 All England Open came to an complete in the second round, falling to Japan’s Koki Watanabe 21-9, 21-13 at the Utilita Arena Birmingham. Despite the disappointing result, the 25-year-old Malaysian shuttler remains resolute, emphasizing his … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has received a significant boost after climbing to No. 79 in the latest world rankings. Based on the Badminton World Federation rankings update released on Tuesday (Jan 27), Zii Jia jumped 24 places after accumulating 22,440 points. The sharp rise was fuelled by his run to … Read more
Leong Jun Hao Finds Winning Form at Malaysian Open, Credits Coaching Influence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – After a challenging period marked by five consecutive first-round exits on the World Tour, Malaysian shuttler Leong Jun Hao has rediscovered his winning touch at the prestigious Malaysian Open.His impressive 21-17, 21-17 victory over China’s Wang Zhengxing, ranked world … Read more
Leong Jun Hao has opened his new season on a bright note, after defeating China’s Wang Zheng Xing, in the first round. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao ended his run of first-round exits with a straight-game win at the Malaysia Open today, the opening event of the World Tour’s … Read more
PETALING JAYA: Singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen has had to change his training methods after the national players struggled to adapt to the European style. Jonassen has come under fire after overseeing a tough year in the men’s singles after joining the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) a year ago. It is learned that the … Read more
PETALING JAYA: National singles coaching director Kenneth Jonassen believes shuttler Leong Jun Hao still has time on his side to become an elite level player but needs to push himself harder if he hopes to succeed. Jun Hao has had a disappointing year and faces a tough task to turn around his fortunes in 2026. … Read more