Leong Jun Hao may not have been able to send Malaysia into the Asian Games semi-finals, but his victory over world No. 1 Jonatan Christie could be a major turning point.
The world No. 33 fought back from losing the opening game to beat Jonatan 20-22, 21-12, 21-17, producing one of the biggest wins of his career.
National singles coach Kenneth Jonassen believes the win has given Jun Hao a huge confidence boost. After facing criticism and disciplinary issues earlier this year, Jun Hao now has the chance to prove that this performance was more than just a one-off.
Malaysia eventually lost 2-3 to Indonesia, but Jun Hao has another opportunity when the individual event begins on Friday.
Was beating Jonatan the confidence boost Jun Hao needed to take his game to the next level?
