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  • False death rumors spread about Taufik and Lee Chong Wei

    False death rumors spread about Taufik and Lee Chong Wei

    In recent days, two of badminton’s legendary “Four Kings,” Taufik Hidayat and Lee Chong Wei, were falsely rumored to have passed away, drawing significant attention from fans.

    On October 6th, a social media post falsely claimed that Taufik Hidayat had died. However, just hours earlier, Taufik’s official account had posted photos of him vacationing with his family, quickly debunking the rumor.

    Today, a screenshot circulated across numerous badminton-related WeChat groups, where a blogger falsely claimed that 40-year-old Lee Chong Wei had passed away. However, this rumor first appeared last year in connection with the death of former Malaysian badminton player Yap Kim Hock on August 4, 2023, at the age of 40. News reports from that time mentioned Lee Chong Wei being visibly emotional at his friend’s funeral, which somehow got twisted into false rumors about his own death. Additionally, Lee Chong Wei was born in 1982, making him 42, not 40, further disproving the hoax.

    Taufik Hidayat is the first male singles player to have won an Olympic gold medal, an Asian Games gold, a World Championship title, and a Thomas Cup victory, making him a “Grand Slam” champion in the world of badminton. He retired in 2013 and now runs his own badminton academy while also serving as a consultant for Indonesia’s national team.

    Lee Chong Wei, who long held the world No. 1 ranking, won three Olympic silver medals, four World Championship silver medals, 46 Super Series titles, and 69 Open tournament titles. He is often regarded as the “King without a crown” and tearfully retired in 2019 due to his battle with nasal cancer.

    Lee Chong Wei
    Taufik HIDAYAT
  • Who is Tougher to Face:Lin Dan or Lee Chong Wei? Axelsen Fears

    Who is Tougher to Face:Lin Dan or Lee Chong Wei? Axelsen Fears

    Tokyo and Paris Olympic men’s singles gold medalist Viktor Axelsen from Denmark recently reflected on his experiences facing Malaysia’s “Dato’” Lee Chong Wei and China’s “Super Dan” Lin Dan. Axelsen believes that Lee Chong Wei is tougher to deal with.

    Axelsen has had numerous opportunities to compete against these two legendary players, but he has struggled significantly against Lee Chong Wei, suffering 11 losses out of 14 encounters. In contrast, he has had a relatively successful track record against Lin Dan, winning 6 out of 9 matches.

    Recalling his early encounters with Lee Chong Wei, Axelsen noted that his opponent’s speed and sharpness were difficult to cope with. “I really don’t understand how anyone could beat Lee Chong Wei; he’s so much faster than me. Whenever I try to play a high shot, he would just smash it for a point, and it feels crazy.”

    As for facing Lin Dan, Axelsen remarked that Lin’s inclination for drop shots makes him relatively easier to handle. “Although Lin’s shots are hard to predict, I feel I can engage in more rallies, which gives me more confidence.”

    Viktor Axelsen
    Lee Chong Wei
    Lin Dan
  • Lee Chong Wei: Hard Work Beats Coaching in Badminton Success

    Lee Chong Wei: Hard Work Beats Coaching in Badminton Success

    Former badminton legend Lee Chong Wei believes that no matter how great a coach is, success depends on the player’s hard work and determination. Reflecting on his own career and experience under several coaches, including Misbun Sidek, Chong Wei emphasized that without a strong personal commitment from the player, results won’t follow. He used Viktor Axelsen as an example, highlighting that although Axelsen’s coach is his father-in-law, the Danish shuttler’s dedication to training plays the key role in his success.

    The recent departure of former international player James Chua from the Malaysian national team to coach in the Czech Republic has raised concerns about the current coaching structure in Malaysia. Only Hendrawan and Datuk Tey Seu Bock remain to guide the men’s singles squad, but their future roles are uncertain as Rexy Mainaky considers changes.

    Former national badminton player Datuk Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan present at the press conference to announce two new players Carolina Marin and Saina Nehwal to The Legends’ Vision. Carolina was absent. 08 JANUARY —CHAN TAK KONG/The Star/SAKTESH

    Chong Wei pointed out that the coaching lineup should be stable to achieve long-term success, especially with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on the horizon. While Malaysian coaches like James Chua, Wong Choong Hann, and others find opportunities abroad, Chong Wei stressed the importance of consistent, quality training to stay at the top.

    Viktor Axelsen
    Lee Chong Wei
  • A comprehensive review of the badminton rackets used by Lee Chong Wei—possibly the most complete ever!

    A comprehensive review of the badminton rackets used by Lee Chong Wei—possibly the most complete ever!

    Although Lee Chong Wei does not hold the unprecedented record of a complete Grand Slam like Lin Dan, his diligence and hard work have earned him a place among the four greats of badminton, with a vast global fan base. Every piece of badminton equipment he has used becomes a trendsetter in the sport, influencing the choices of amateur players worldwide.

    From the Start to 2010: NS Series, AT Series

    MP88

    Reviewing Lee Chong Wei’s career, he has used numerous badminton racket models, most of which are known for their aggressive play style. In the early stages of his career, Lee Chong Wei used rackets such as the MP88, NS8000, and NS9000. However, due to the scarcity of video and image resources, these are not extensively discussed here.

    NS9000

    As the demands for speed and attack-defense rhythm in badminton increased, and with the decline of round-head rackets and the rise of square-head rackets, Yonex introduced the AT700 in the spring of 2003. This racket incorporated square-head design, titanium armor, and a 7mm thin elongated shaft, becoming the new generation’s aggressive weapon.

    Subsequently, in 2007, Yonex launched the AT900P and AT900T, defined as “Power” and “Technique” respectively. If the AT700 can be compared to the Xuantie Heavy Sword used by Yang Guo, then the AT900 can be likened to the Dragon Slaying Saber and the Heavenly Sword forged by Guo Jing and Huang Rong. Compared to the AT700, the AT900P emphasizes offense while also considering defense.

    AT900P

    During the men’s singles final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Lee Chong Wei used the older AT900P in his classic match against Lin Dan. The AT900P features a square head, box frame, and built-in T-joint, with the frame and shaft made from soft titanium alloy. It is designed as an offensive racket with a head-heavy and stiff shaft, particularly suited for powerful smashes. While it may seem outdated by today’s standards, it was highly popular at the time. Holding the AT900P felt like wielding a Dragon Slaying Saber, ready to unleash your potential at any moment.

    Arcsaber Z

    The year 2009 was challenging for Yonex, losing two star teams, the Chinese and Korean national teams. Nonetheless, Yonex aimed to conquer the market with new products, introducing the Arcsaber Z that year. Lee Chong Wei briefly used the Arcsaber Z but later returned to the AT900P. Notably, at the 2010 World Championships, Taufik Hidayat defeated Lee Chong Wei (using the AT900P LCW) with the Arcsaber Z TH, leading to a surge in the Arcsaber Z’s popularity.

    In 2010, Yonex released a signature version of the AT900P-LCW for Lee Chong Wei. The racket’s frame was still the AT900P, but the appearance was meticulously designed, adding a commemorative significance. At the 2010 Asian Games, Lee Chong Wei, using the AT900P LCW, reached the men’s singles final but lost to Lin Dan with a score of 1-2 (13-21, 21-15, 10-21).

    2011 to 2014: VT Series Rackets

    VT80

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    In 2011, Yonex introduced the VT series, a culmination of their technological advancements, launching the classic VT-80 in March. With its ultra-thin shaft and the renowned Tri-Voltage System, the VT-80 offered powerful smashes and excellent control in the front and mid-court. It was one of the top rackets of its time. Lee Chong Wei used the VT-80 at the 2011 All England Open, where he defeated Lin Dan in straight sets, 2-0 (21-17, 21-17), to win the championship.

    VT-ZF

    https://whatbadminton.com/review-experience-yonex-voltric-z-force/

    In March 2012, just before the All England Championships, Yonex released the VT-ZF, an even more aggressive racket than the VT-80. The VT-ZF featured a head-heavy design, a stiff shaft, and a thin frame, minimizing wind resistance. With its concentrated power and fast ball speed, it was highly suited for offensive players.

    VT-ZF-LTD

    For the 2012 London Olympics, Yonex introduced the special limited edition VT-ZF-LTD, designed as Lee Chong Wei’s Olympic racket. Unfortunately, Lee Chong Wei lost to Lin Dan 1-2 (21-15, 10-21, 19-21), missing out on the world championship once again. The racket’s purple and white color scheme was considered quite stylish at the time.

    VT-ZF2

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    In early 2014, Yonex launched the VT-ZF2, popularly known as the “Second Brother.” Lee Chong Wei immediately used it at the All England Championships, where he defeated Chen Long in the final to win his third All England men’s singles title. While the VT-ZF2 was powerful, it was slightly less aggressive in smashes compared to the VT-ZF. However, with the thinnest shaft ever, a maximum tension of 28 pounds, and excellent feel, the “Second Brother” remained popular among amateur players even three years after its release.

    VT-ZF2-LCW

    Following the release of the VT-ZF2, Yonex introduced the VT-ZF2-LCW in August 2014, just before the World Championships. In a video promoting the new gear, Lee Chong Wei noted, “I might be the first male player to use a pink badminton racket. I believe it will bring me good luck.”

    Unfortunately, the pink VT-ZF2-LCW did not bring him good fortune. At the end of August, at the World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lee Chong Wei lost to Chen Long 0-2 (19-21, 19-21), extending his streak of near misses. Moreover, during the tournament, he was found to have used banned substances, leading to an eight-month doping scandal. Subsequently, Yonex released additional colors of the VT-ZF2-LCW in yellow, red, and white.

    2015 to Present: DUORA Series Rackets

    DUORA10

    https://whatbadminton.com/review-experience-yonex-duora-10/

    After his comeback in May 2015, Lee Chong Wei began a grueling schedule to accumulate points for the 2015 World Championships in August. He entered the tournament ranked 44th in the world and used the latest dual-sided racket, the DUORA10 (with one side a box frame and the other a aerodynamic design). Unfortunately, he lost in the final to the top seed, Chen Long, with a score of 0-2 (14-21, 17-21).

    In fact, the 2015 World Championships posed even greater challenges for Lee Chong Wei than the 2014 event. In 2014, he was banned due to a failed drug test and only returned in May. Additionally, his major rival Lin Dan was also competing, presenting a significant challenge. However, Lin Dan was unexpectedly eliminated in the quarter-finals, providing Lee Chong Wei with an opportunity to win the world title, though reality remained harsh.

    DUORA10-LCW

    Yonex often introduces new equipment for major tournaments, and 2016 was no exception. To align with the March All England Championships, Yonex launched the DUORA10-LCW edition in February. Lee Chong Wei immediately used the latest DUORA10-LCW but was forced to withdraw early due to health issues.

    Comparison of DUORA10 and VT-ZF

    Subsequently, during the Malaysia Super Series and the Asian Championships, fans captured high-definition images of Lee Chong Wei’s rackets. It was discovered that the DUORA10-LCW was essentially a re-painted version of the VT-ZF, based on the shape of the frame and the placement of the decals.

    In August 2016, Lee Chong Wei competed in the Rio Olympics with the DUORA10-LCW, making another attempt at his first world championship at the age of 33. Despite defeating his rival Lin Dan in the semi-finals and reaching the final, he was narrowly defeated by Chen Long.

    DUORA10-LCW New Color (Silver)

    Entering 2017, at 34 years old, Lee Chong Wei was in the latter stages of his career and opted for selective participation to minimize injuries. Yonex released a new color variant of the DUORA10-LCW in silver.

    During the Sudirman Cup in May and the Glasgow World Championships in August, Lee Chong Wei aimed once again for his personal world championship dream. It remained to be seen if he would use the new color DUORA10 in these tournaments. Regardless, fans hoped for Lee Chong Wei to conclude his career with a world championship victory.

    Lee Chong Wei
  • Lee Chong Wei

    Lee Chong Wei

    Character Introduction

    Lee Chong Wei, born on 21 October 1982 in Penang, Malaysia, with an ancestral origin in Nan’an County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, is a former Malaysian badminton men’s singles player, known as Malaysia’s badminton first brother, one of the four heavenly kings of the world’s badminton world, and the runner-up of the men’s singles badminton team of the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games, who was named Dato’.

    Lee is originally from Fujian, and his grandparents went south from Fujian to make a living back then, and since then he has been rooted in Penang, the second largest city in Malaysia.

    In 1993, his father, who liked to play badminton, brought Lee Chong Wei to his regular club to play, Lee Chong Wei curiously picked up the racket and swung a few times, the coach saw that this 11-year-old boy has a great deal more than the average children’s physical coordination, and then took Lee Chong Wei as an apprentice, so that Lee Chong Wei every day after school to the club to practice. So Li Zongwei began to learn badminton formally.

    From learning to badminton professional school, from the state team (equivalent to China’s provincial team) and then to the national team, Li Zongwei only used 6 years, during which Li Zongwei was also overlooked by the Malaysian youth team for three years, but the good thing is that the Malaysian national team was finally recommended by the head coach of the Malaysian national team, Frost, to enter the national team.

    In 1999, at the age of 17, Lee won the Malaysian National Championships .

    In November 2000, the Badminton World Junior Championships were held in Guangzhou, where Lee, who had high hopes, lost to Indonesian star Soni Dwi-Kuncoro in the semi-finals and came third. At that time, Malaysia’s ”men’s singles number one” was Wong Chong Han, and the coach only regarded Lee as a newcomer with ”all-round skills and a promising future”.

    In 2003, Lee Chong Wei won the second place in Malaysian Badminton Open Men’s Singles, the 3rd place in Holland Badminton Open Men’s Singles, and entered the top 8 of Denmark Badminton Open.

    In July 2004, at the Malaysia Open, Lee got his first open title and rose to the top 16 in the world rankings.In August, Lee lost to China’s Chen Hong in the 16-8 match of the men’s singles at the Athens Olympics. After the Olympics, Lee’s career took a turn for the better when his Malaysian coach, Misbun Sidek, was replaced by Chinese coach Li Maou. 5 December, under the guidance of his new coach, Lee’s footwork and net technique improved significantly, and his scores gradually rose to win his second career Open title, the Chinese Taipei He won his second career Open title, the Chinese Taipei Open.

    In 2005, Lee won the third place in the Men’s Singles of the World Badminton Championships and the Men’s Singles of the Malaysia Open. With his outstanding achievements, Lee Chong Wei gradually replaced Wong Choong Han as the No.1 men’s singles player in Malaysia.

    In January 2006, Lee became the third Malaysian men’s singles player to be ranked No. 1 in the world since the official rankings were established in the 1980s, after Rashid Sidek and Roslyn Hashim, and in September, Lee lost to China’s Bao Chunlai in the quarter-finals of the World Badminton Championships in Madrid, before hitting the bottom of the career ladder. On the eve of the Doha Asian Games in December, Lee was involved in a car accident and suffered six stitches in his head. After returning from the Asian Games in defeat, the coach who brought him from an ordinary player to the world No.1, Li Maohua, was changed to coach Misbun Sidek. Since then, Lee has also become more committed to training and has taken another quantum leap in speed and attack.

    In May 2007, in the Indonesia Open, the second super tournament in which Lee Chong Wei came out of the doldrums, he won the title by defeating China’s Bao Chunlai in the final. In the subsequent group stage of the Sudirman Cup, he defeated China’s Lin Dan, but in the end, the Malaysian team lost 1:4 to the Chinese team. Lee Chong Wei suffered from knee pain in both the Denmark and France Open badminton tournaments, but recovered after a few weeks of moderate training.

    In early 2008, Lee won his first Men’s Singles title at the Badminton World Federation Super Series Finals, and in August, Lee made it all the way to the final of the Beijing Olympics badminton tournament. In the men’s singles final, Lee was eventually defeated by China’s Lin Dan 0:2 (12-21, 8-21) to finish second in the Olympics. Taking the second Olympic silver medal in history for Malaysia .

    In early 2009, Lee Chong Wei won the Malaysian Open Men’s Singles title and the Men’s Singles title at the Badminton World Federation Super Series Finals, and in March, he reached the final of the All England Badminton Championships, but still lost to China’s Lin Dan and finished second.

    On 9 January 2010, in the Badminton World Federation Super Series Finals, Lee Chong Wei won the men’s singles title and became the first player ever to achieve three consecutive titles in the Badminton World Federation Finals. 21 November, in the men’s singles final of the Guangzhou Asian Games badminton, Lee Chong Wei met with China’s Lin Dan, Li Zong Wei with injuries, Li Zong Wei ultimately failed to defeat Lin Dan to achieve the runner-up. 12 December, in the men’s singles of the Hong Kong, China, Badminton Premier Tournament Final, Lee Chong Wei took 31 minutes to 2:0 (21-19, 21-9) score to beat Indonesia’s Taufik to win the title, won the sixth super tournament title, creating a single-season super tournament championship record.

    In May 2011, in the Badminton World Cup Super Series Malaysia Open, Lee Chong Wei won the men’s singles title, creating the myth of seven titles in eight years. in August, in the men’s singles final of the World Badminton Championships in London, Lee Chong Wei in the first set and two match points in the case of the reversal of the Lin Dan, and ultimately 1:2 (22-20, 14-21, 21-23) regrettable loss to the Lin Dan, the runner-up.

    In August 2012, during the London Olympics, Lee went all the way to the men’s singles final, the same as the Beijing Olympics, against Lin Dan. In the men’s singles final, Lee eventually lost to Lin Dan by a score of 1:2 (21-15, 10-21, 19-21), finishing second again.

    On 21 October 2014, the Badminton Association of Malaysia announced that Lee Chong Wei had failed a test for a banned substance at the Badminton World Championships in August, or would be banned for up to two years.On 5 November, the B-bottle was retested, and the result of the drug test was still positive .On 11 November, the Badminton World Federation formally announced in Kuala Lumpur that Lee Chong Wei would be provisionally suspended from the tournament due to failing the drug test.

    On 27 April 2015, the Badminton World Federation announced its verdict on Lee Chong Wei, ordering an eight-month ban from 30 August 2014 until 1 May 2015.On 15 November 2015, in the men’s singles final of the Badminton World Federation Super Series China Open Badminton Championships, Lee Chong Wei defeated China’s Chen Zongwei 2:0 (21-15, 21-11 ) to beat China’s Chen Long to win the title, taking the China Open title for the first time in his career.

    On 5 June 2016, at the Indonesia Open of the Badminton World Federation Super Series, Lee won the title with a 2:1 comeback against Denmark’s Jane Jorgensen, sealing the title for the sixth time in Indonesia.

    On 19 August 2016, in the Olympic badminton men’s singles semifinals, Lee Chong Wei defeated Lin Dan 2-1 to advance to the final ; on 20 August, Lee Chong Wei lost to Chen Long in the men’s singles final of badminton at the Rio Olympics, and was runner-up at the Olympics for the third time .

    In March 2017, Lee Chong Wei won the All England Men’s Singles Championship for the fourth time.

    On 16 March 2018, in the quarter-finals of the 2018 All England Open Badminton Championships, the 40th “Lin-Li Battle” between Lin Dan and Li Zongwei became an exciting and classic contest, which was eventually won by Lin Dan 21:16, 21:17.

    On 25 July 2018, Lee Chong Wei withdrew from the World Championships due to a respiratory-related illness. Not only will Lee not be able to make a run at the men’s singles title at the World Championships, he will not be participating in the Asian Games, which will be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jakarta.

    At noon on 13 June 2019, Lee held a special press conference where he announced that he was officially ending his 19-year career.

    Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei was officially inducted into the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Hall of Fame in an offline ceremony on 26 May 2023 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

    Equipment Used

    VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ, ASTROX 99, ASTROX 99 LCW, DUORA 10 LCW Frost Blue, BG66 ULTIMAX, VOLTRIC Z-FORCE Ⅱ LCW, F-90, NANOSPEED 9900, VOLTRIC Z-FORCE LTD, DUORA 10

    Major Achievements

    • 2018 Malaysia Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2018 Indonesia Open Badminton Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2018 Commonwealth Games Badminton Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2018 Commonwealth Games Badminton Mixed Team Runner-up
    • Badminton Asia Championships 2018 Men’s Singles 3rd Runner-up
    • Men’s Team 3rd Runner-up, Badminton Asia Championships 2018
    • 2017 Dubai Finals Badminton Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • Men’s Singles Champion of Hong Kong, China Badminton Super Tournament 2017
    • 2017 Japan Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2017 Badminton Asia Championships Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2017 Malaysia Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2017 All England Badminton Premier Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2016 Japan Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist of Badminton World Premier Super Tour Finals 2016
    • 2016 Brazil Rio Olympics Badminton Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2016 Indonesia Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2016 Thomas Cup Men’s Team 3rd Runner-up
    • 2016 Badminton Asia Championships Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2016 Malaysia Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2016 Malaysia Badminton Masters Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2015 Hong Kong China Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2015 China Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2015 France Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2015 World Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2015 Canadian Open Badminton Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2015 USA Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2014 Incheon Asian Games Badminton Men’s Team 3rd Runner-up
    • 2014 Indonesia Badminton Premier Super Tournament Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2014 Japan Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2014 Thomas Cup Men’s Team Runner-up
    • 2014 Singapore Badminton Premier Superseries Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2014 India Badminton Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2014 All England Badminton Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2014 Malaysia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2014 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2013 BWF Super Series Finals Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2013 Hong Kong Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2013 Badminton Super Series France Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist
    • 2013 Denmark Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2013 Japan Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2013 World Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2013 Indonesia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2013 Badminton India Superseries Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2013 Badminton Australia Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist
    • 2013 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2013 Malaysia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2013 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2012 Hong Kong Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2012 Denmark Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2012 Japan Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2012 London Olympic Games Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2012 Malaysia Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2012 India Open Badminton Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2012 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2012 Malaysia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2012 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2011 France Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2011 Denmark Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2011 Japan Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2011 Hong Kong Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2011 World Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2011 Indonesia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2011 Malaysia Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2011 India Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2011 All England Badminton Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2011 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2011 Malaysia Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 BWF Super Series Finals Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Hong Kong Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2010 Commonwealth Games Badminton Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Commonwealth Games Badminton Mixed Team Champion
    • 2010 Japan Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Macau Badminton Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Malaysia Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Indonesia Badminton Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Malaysia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2010 Thomas Cup Men’s Team Quarter-finals
    • 2010 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 BWF Super Series Finals Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 Hong Kong Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 China Badminton Masters Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist
    • 2009 Macau Badminton Grand Prix Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 Malaysia Badminton Golden Grand Prix Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 Indonesia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 Sudirman Cup Mixed Team Quarter-finals
    • 2009 Swiss Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2009 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2009 Korea Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2009 Malaysia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2008 BWF Super Series Finals Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2008 China Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2008 France Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist
    • 2008 Macau Badminton Grand Prix Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2008 Japan Badminton Super Series Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2008 Singapore Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2008 Thomas Cup Men’s Team Quarter-finals
    • 2008 Swiss Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Runner-up
    • 2008 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2008 Malaysia Badminton Super Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2007 Hong Kong Badminton Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2007 China Badminton Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2007 French Badminton Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2007 Denmark Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2007 Japan Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2007 Philippines Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2007 China Badminton Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2007 Indonesia Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2006 Japan Badminton Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2006 Hong Kong Badminton Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2006 Macau Badminton Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2006 Chinese Taipei Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2006 Malaysia Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2006 Asian Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2006 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2006 Swiss Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2006 Thomas Cup Men’s Team Quarter-finals
    • 2006 Doha Asian Games Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2006 Doha Asian Games Men’s Team Quarter-finals
    • 2006 Commonwealth Games Badminton Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2006 Commonwealth Games Mixed Doubles Champion
    • 2005 Hong Kong Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2005 Denmark Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2005 World Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2005 World Badminton Cup Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2005 Malaysia Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2005 All England Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2005 German Badminton Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2004 Chinese Taipei Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2004 Singapore Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2004 Malaysia Open Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2003 Malaysia Badminton Satellite Tournament Men’s Singles Champion
    • 2003 India Badminton Satellite Tournament Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2003 Malaysia Open Men’s Singles 1st Runner-up
    • 2002 Badminton India Satellite Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2001 Malaysia Badminton Satellite Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2001 Thailand Open Men’s Singles Quarter-finals
    • 2000 World Junior Badminton Championships Men’s Singles Quarter-finals