Malaysia's shuttler Lee Chong Wei (R) holds the winners medal as he stands on the podium with second placed South Korean Park Sung Hwan during the Malaysia Open 2009 finals held at Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on January 11, 2009. Lee remained true to the formbook as he wrapped up his fifth men's singles crown in the Proton Malaysia Open with a straight set win over Park Sung Hwan of South Korea. The Malaysian made sure of the title this year with an aggressive display which lasted less than 39 minutes to dispose of Sung Hwan 21-14, 21-13. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

Malaysia's shuttler Lee Chong Wei (R) holds the winners medal as he stands on the podium with second placed South Korean Park Sung Hwan during the Malaysia Open 2009 finals held at Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on January 11, 2009. Lee remained true to the formbook as he wrapped up his fifth men's singles crown in the Proton Malaysia Open with a straight set win over Park Sung Hwan of South Korea. The Malaysian made sure of the title this year with an aggressive display which lasted less than 39 minutes to dispose of Sung Hwan 21-14, 21-13.

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  1. World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia eyes a return against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.

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  1. World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia returns the shuttlecock against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.
  2. World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia eyes a return against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.
  3. World number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia reaches for a return against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during their men's singles first round match at the Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo on September 23, 2009. Lee won the match 21-9, 21-15.
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