Thomas Cup: Jun Hao baffled over Malaysia’s heartbreaking exit

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BANGKOK – Clueless and shocked. That was the reaction from Malaysia’s third singles Leong Jun Hao after he failed to keep alive Malaysia’s hope of ending a 30-year title drought in the Thomas Cup here.

Jun Hao lost to India’s Prannoy H.S. 13-21, 8-21 in a crunch match to determine a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 Thomas Cup Finals at Impact Arena.

“I just don’t know what to say. I failed to contribute to Malaysia,” a teary-eyed Jun Hao told reporters when met after the match in the mixed zone here.

India handed a painful 3-2 defeat to Malaysia and created their own history of reaching their maiden semi-finals in the world’s most prestigious badminton team tournament.

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No depth, no hope, says former World No 1 Chong Wei

Lee Chong Wei believes that Malaysia won't be able to win the Thomas Cup again until they can put together a balanced squad that have at least two formidable singles players.

Chong Wei's comments came after Malaysia were unexpectedly eliminated 3-2 by India in the Thomas Cup quarter-finals in Bangkok on Thursday.

Malaysia's lack of depth and over reliance on the doubles were brutally exposed by India, and for the third consecutive Thomas Cup, the team prematurely crashed out in the quarter-finals.

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