Japan Open:Lin Dan eyes revenge

THOUGH Lin Dan beat Lee Chong Wei in last month's World Championships final, the Chinese super star will still look for revenge against the Malaysian in the Japan Open starting today.

Chong Wei, who bagged the All England crown for the second straight year in March, overcame Lin Dan in last year's Japan Open final.

Chong Wei and the men's doubles of Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong should have an easy ride but back-up pair Goh V Shem-Lim Khim Wah face a tricky first round in the Japan Open.
Chong Wei, the top seed, begins his opening match against England's Rajiv Ouseph and it should be a stroll.
However, Lin Dan is in for a stern test against the experienced South Korean Lee Hyun Il in his opening match.

Hyun Il, although past his prime, has always been a handful for any top player when he is fresh and the Korean wouldn't mind playing Lin Dan in a first round match.
Kien Keat-Boon Heong don't have to sweat much as they will be meeting raw Japanese pair Hiroyuki Saeki-Ryota Taohata in the first round.

V Shem-Khim Wah are expected to be tested severely by South Korea's Kim Ki Jung-Shin Baek Cheol as they have the tendency to fare poorly against lower ranked pairs.

Having changed his name from Goh Wei Shem to Goh V Shem after consulting a Feng Shui expert, he would be hoping for better luck.
No other Malaysians are involved in the Japan Open because of low world ranking.
Courtesy of New Straits Times