There will be no celebratory steak for Chen Long this weekend as the world No.1 was today ousted in straight games by a player whose adopted name lends itself to meaty headlines.

Ng Ka Long – known as Angus – halted the Chinese titan’s bid to reach his first World Superseries semi-final in the Lion City. Emerging victorious – 21-14 21-18 – in their battle at the OUE Singapore Open 2016, the blossoming Men’s Singles talent was almost as surprised by the result as the spectators who had barely settled in their seats for the afternoon’s opening match.
“This is beyond my expectations. I was ready for the first game and I used my speed to create attacking opportunities. In the second game, even though I was losing, I remained calm and I didn’t panic,” said the doubles-turned-singles player who upended the legendary Lin Dan on home turf in Hong Kong last November.

“I stuck to my strategy and it worked. My aim was to quickly move him to the back of the court with my first shot and take advantage of the time to move the shot back to the front court.”

The outcome was particularly stunning as the experienced Chen began the second game like a man on a mission, racing to a 12-4 lead as he sought to square the score. Unflappable 21-year-old Ng steadily worked his way back into the game and – aided by some unusual lapses from his more accomplished rival – suddenly found himself ahead 17-14, having reeled off ten unanswered points. Across the net, Chen Long looked unsure in shot selection, grimacing and staring at his racket with each mistake. Long-range strokes as well as tight net shots failed him and, when Ng arrived at five match points, it was hard to see how the champion shuttler would conjure up a third escape in as many days.

information from  Badminton World Federation

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