Chong Wei welcomes second child

National badminton ace, Datuk Lee Chong Wei received a much needed boost before competing in the upcoming 2015 Taiwan Open Grand Prix Gold tournament after his wife, Datin Wong Mew Choo gave birth to their second child -- a boy.

The baby named Terrance weighing 3.96kg was born at a private hospital, here yesterday.

Chong Wei and Mew Choo who were married on Nov 9, 2012 were blessed with their first child who also a boy named, Kingston Lee, is two years old.

The 32-year old Penangite in his Facebook fanpage thanked his friends and fans for their congratulatory wishes for his new-born baby.

"Thank you so much for all the beautiful wishes my dear friends and fans around the world! We couldn't thank each and everyone of you enough!" Chong Wei said.

The former world number one who recently help the Malaysian team to win a bronze medal in the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore will compete in the Taiwan Open from July 14-19.

Chong Wei who has already bagged two titles -- United States and the Canada open this season after serving a backdated eight-month ban for a drug offence, will be heading to Jakarta, Indonesia for the 2015 World Badminton Championships at the renowned Gelora Istora Senayan Sports Complex from Aug 10-16.