<p>Defending champion Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia earned the other place in tomorrow's final when he eliminated two-time former Japan Open winner Peter Gade of Denmark 21-13, 21-16.<br /><br />Chinese superstar Lin, the sport's biggest name and winner in Tokyo in 2004 and 2005, said the skin on his left foot came off after a tough match against another teammate, Chen Jin, in the quarter-finals yesterday.<br /><br />"I was disappointed that I could not continue playing, but we have more tournaments for the race for the London Olympics, so I don't want to take a risk now," said Lin, 27.<br /><br />"This is not the only event that counts towards the Olympics. The race continues until May next year. I'm going to play solidly in each tournament. I promise that I will come back next year in better form."<br /><br />World number one Lee simply had too much for the 34-year-old Gade. "Peter is a veteran player. I think it was a bit difficult for him physically. I just played patiently and tried to attack when I had a chance," said Lee.<br /><br />"I have only one more match to go tomorrow. I'll try to do my best and win because this is the 30th anniversary of the Japan Open."<br /><br />Lee defeated Lin in last year's Tokyo final but has a nasty habit of losing to the Chinese in major championships including the finals at the Beijing Olympics, the world championships and the Asian Games.<br /><br />"I wanted to play against him (Lin) in the final," Lee said.</p>
<p>Defending champion Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia earned the other place in tomorrow's final when he eliminated two-time former Japan Open winner Peter Gade of Denmark 21-13, 21-16.<br /><br />Chinese superstar Lin, the sport's biggest name and winner in Tokyo in 2004 and 2005, said the skin on his left foot came off after a tough match against another teammate, Chen Jin, in the quarter-finals yesterday.<br /><br />"I was disappointed that I could not continue playing, but we have more tournaments for the race for the London Olympics, so I don't want to take a risk now," said Lin, 27.<br /><br />"This is not the only event that counts towards the Olympics. The race continues until May next year. I'm going to play solidly in each tournament. I promise that I will come back next year in better form."<br /><br />World number one Lee simply had too much for the 34-year-old Gade. "Peter is a veteran player. I think it was a bit difficult for him physically. I just played patiently and tried to attack when I had a chance," said Lee.<br /><br />"I have only one more match to go tomorrow. I'll try to do my best and win because this is the 30th anniversary of the Japan Open."<br /><br />Lee defeated Lin in last year's Tokyo final but has a nasty habit of losing to the Chinese in major championships including the finals at the Beijing Olympics, the world championships and the Asian Games.<br /><br />"I wanted to play against him (Lin) in the final," Lee said.</p>