THOMAS CUP UPDATE: LIN DAN BEATS CHONG WEI FOR CHINA’S FIRST POINT

KUALA LUMPUR (14 May 2010) - Lin Dan gave China their first point when he defeated Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei in the semi-finals of the PROTON-BWF Thomas Cup at the Putra Stadium here tonight.

The Chinese Olympic champion capitalised on world No. 1 Chong Wei's mistakes and grabbed the first set 21-17.

Chong Wei tried to work his way back in the second set but Lin Dan was on a roll and never allowed his opponent any room. He won the set 21-8 in 48 minutes to give China the lead.