KUALA LUMPUR - An unusual day for the world badminton championships as Malaysia's golden hopeful Lee Chong Wei and world number two women's singles player Xie Xingfang were both shown the exit here on Thursday.

Other big names including Taufik Hidayat,Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen and Anthony Clark/Robert Blair all suffered stunning knockout on this unusual day. "The world badminton championships has lost its meaning for China," China's head coach Li Yongbo said.

Second seed Lee Chong Wei lost to Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia 21-11, 21-9.

Malaysia's world number two Lee Chong Wei reacts after losing the third round men's singles game to Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia at the World Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur August 16, 2007. The home court favorite lost the game 21-11, 21-9. [Xinhua] Lee's exit made Malaysia's 30-year wait for world champs title almost in vain.

"My coach has put a lot of pressure on me. I tried to release my tension but failed," said Lee. "After Taufik was eliminated, I do not want to be the second Taufik."

"However, Sony played very well. Even I tried to change my tactics, I could not make it. I converted so many errors like smashing long. I never expected him to be so tough," he said.

Lee felt pitiful, said sorry to home fans, but vowed to stage a comeback.

Now Malaysians' hope might merely be placed on Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong, who play against Michal Logosz/Robert Mateusiak of Poland in the third round of men's doubles.

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