PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei has announced his retirement from professional badminton after an illustrious 19-year career.
The decision did not come as a surprise, having been reported by the Malaysian media last week. It also follows on from Lee’s battle with nose cancer last year, which kept him out of the World Championships.
His last tournament victory was the Malaysian Open last year, winning his 12th title in 14 attempts.