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Datuk Lee Chong Wei failed to make one more step to final when Japan's Tago Kenichi show the way out to him.

Tago seeded no. 3 however has to fight until three sets to confirm his luck to final yesterday. He has beaten Chong Wei, 17-21, 21-16, 21-12.

Chong Wei look a bit exhausted has to wait unti 1 hour and 1 minute to let Tago to win the match last night. It is his first win over Datuk Lee Chong Wei in his career.

However, in men's double, Koo Kien Keat - Tan Boon Heong has returned the entrusted to Malaysia fans after defeating national no.2 Hoon Thien How - Tan Wee Kiong 21-19, 15-21, 21-18.

They will oppose Indonesian pairs, Markis Kido - Gideon Markus Fernaldi in the final later today.

Previously, the Indonesian pairs has beaten Liu Xiaolong - Qiu Zihan in three sets 16-21, 21-19, 21-14.

Badminton World no. 1, Datuk Lee Chong Wei sails into semifinals after defeating Boonsak Ponsana 21-13, 21-17 from Thailand at French Open 2013 yesterday.

The match took about 35 minutes in straight sets win by Chong Wei. In another match the third choice, Kenichi Tago from Japan defeating Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia 21-19, 23-21.

While Jan O Jorgensen from Denmark defeating Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka (IND) 21-19, 21-13.

Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (THA) defeating Yun Hu straight sets 21-15, 21-19 in 38 minutes.

In semifinal, Datuk Lee Chong Wei will oppose Kenichi Tago from Japan today in semifinal and Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk will take on Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen later today.

In men doubles, Koo Kien Keat - Tan Boon Heong seeded no.4 defeating Chris Adcock - Andrew Ellis in three sets, 21-11, 15-21, 21-17.

In another men doubles national no.2 Hoon Thien How - Tan Wee Kiong successfully defeating the Korean pairs Lee Yong Dae - Yoo Yeon Seong in straight sets 21-13, 21-10.