Lee Yong Dae and Kim Gi Jung capped a stunning return to the elite level, winning their first top-tier title as a pair by clinching the PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2020 .

The Koreans outplayed third seeds Li Jun Hui/Lu Yu Chen 21-14 21-16 in 40 minutes.

After beating Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Lee promised that, given the heavy attack of the Chinese in the final, they would base their game around the net. That’s exactly what they did , playing with soft hands at the front and denying Li and Liu the pace at which they excel.

“This is our first Super 500 title and also the first tournament of the year, it feels great,” said Kim. “Last year we weren’t able to play and train as much as we wanted to. The fact that we have been able to win this week has made it comfortable for us in our mind.”

“In 2020 this is just the first tournament. We want to make sure we play without injuries. This is an Olympic year, we don’t have the points yet, but there is still time. We’re going to keep training and working hard and see what we can do in the rest of the season.”

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