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Badminton legend Lin Dan ruthless in worlds opener
Chinese superstar Lin Dan rolled back the years and made a fast start to his challenge at the badminton World Championships on Monday.
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Lin Dan of China hits a shot against Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands in their men's singles match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on July 30, 2018.
Johannes Eisele / AFP (AFP/Johannes Eisele)
Chinese superstar Lin Dan rolled back the years and made a fast start to his challenge at the badminton World Championships on Monday.
The 34-year-old is seeking a sixth world title. In front of a partisan crowd in Nanjing, "Super Dan" made light work of Dutchman Mark Caljouw, winning 21-14, 21-14 in 49 minutes.
Viktor Axelsen, the top seed and reigning champion from Denmark, was even more emphatic, needing just 26 minutes to thrash Duarte Nuno Anjo of Portugal 21-8, 21-7 in a mismatch.
Also safely through on the first day of action was China's third seed Shi Yuqi, a comfortable 21-13, 21-11 winner over Adam Mendrek of the Czech Republic.
