Lin Dan clinched the Malaysian Open

Question: Who won the Men’s single title of Malaysia Open badminton tournament-2019 held in Kuala Lumpur recently?
(a) Chen Long
(b) Shi Yuqi
(c) Lin Dan
(d) Kenta Nishimoto
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 7th April, 2019, badminton ace from China, Lin Dan won the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Displaying strong and tactful performance, he defeated his own countryman Chen Long by 9-21, 21-7, 21-11.
  • This title is a first win for him in year 2019 and before this; his only major success was the men’s single title of Malaysia Open in 2017.
  • Officially the CELCOM AXIATA Malaysia Open 2019,is a badminton tournament which was organised from 2nd to 7th April, 2019 at Axiata Arena in Malaysia.
  • The total prize money for this tournament is US $ 700,000

Tournament Results:

  • Women’s Singles: Tai Tzu-ying (Taiwan)
  • Men’s Doubles: Li Junhui & Liu Yuchen
  • Women’s Doubles: Chen Qingchen & Jia Yifan (China)
  • Mixed Doubles: Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong (China)

Links:
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/lin-dan-wins-malaysia-open-title-chen-long-lee-chong-wei/article26761819.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Malaysia_Open_(badminton)