Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan crashed out of the second round of the Hong Kong Open Thursday to little-known hometown player Ng Ka-Long, raising questions about whether the two-time Olympic champion's dominance on court is waning. Lin, considered by many to be one of the true greats of the sport, looked sluggish compared to his 21-year-old opponent, who managed to take nine points off the Chinese player before conceding a shot.
It was the first meeting of the pair, and will likely be memorable for the young Hong Konger who was playing in front of an enthusiastic home crowd as he dismissed Lin 21-8, 21-18 in 33 minutes.
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