Chong Wei Beat Lin Dan in Japan Open 2010...Hurrahh !!

Badminton: Chong Wei beats Lin Dan in Japan Super Series

KUALA LUMPUR: World number one Datuk Lee Chong Wei defeated archrival Lin Dan of China in the final of the Japan Super Series 2010 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Japan Sunday.

According to www.tournamentsoftware.com Chong Wei took an hour and 22 minutes before finally overcoming Lin Dan in 22-20, 16-21, 21-17

The championship offered total prize money of US$200,000.

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia poses during an award ceremony after beating China's Lin Dan 2-1 in their final match to win the men's singles title at the Yonex Japan Open badminton tournament in Tokyo Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010.-AP

Meanwhile, Malaysia's top doubles pair Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong lost to Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng of China 21-18, 14-21, 12-21 in the men's doubles final.

Other Malaysians consisting of men's singles Muhammad Hafiz Hashim and men's doubles Mak Hee Chun/ Tan Wee Kiong had an early exit in the championship. - Bernama