Lee Chong Wei career statistics
This is a list of the main career statistics of Malaysian professional badminton player, Lee Chong Wei. To date, Lee has won a total of sixty-nine BWF singles titles including a record 42 BWF Super Series singles titles, and a record 4 BWF Super Series Finals. He is the first men's singles player to have won every BWF Super Series Premier title. Lee is also a triple Silver Medalist in men's singles, having reached the finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. He is also a quadruple Silver Medalist at the BWF World Championships. However, he was stripped of his achievement as the runner-up at the 2014 BWF World Championships due to doping violations. Following that matter, he served an 8-month suspension from international competitions.
| Career finals | |||||
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| Discipline | Type | Won | Lost | Total | WR |
| Singles | Summer Olympic Games | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.00 |
| World Championships | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.00 | |
| Asian Games | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Commonwealth Games | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | |
| Southeast Asian Games | – | – | – | – | |
| Asia Championships | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | |
| BWF World Tour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | |
| BWF Super Series | 46 | 20 | 66 | 0.70 | |
| BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0.91 | |
| BWF International Series | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0.54 | |
| Total | 69 | 35 | 104 | 0.66 | |
| Team | Thomas Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Sudirman Cup | – | – | – | – | |
| Asian Games | – | – | – | – | |
| Commonwealth Games | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.67 | |
| Southeast Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | |
| Asia Team Championships | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.60 | |
| Total | 72 | 37 | 109 | 0.66 | |
Historic achievements
Lee has won an all-time record 46 BWF Super Series singles titles and has reached a record 18 Super Series Premier singles finals. He is the only man to have won a career Super Series Premier (winning all six tournaments at least once). No player has won more Super Series than Lee. Lee is the only male player to win 3 consecutive BWF Super Series Finals titles (2008–10) and in the process won 18 consecutive matches at the year-end championships.
Lee has won 12 Malaysia Open titles, an all-time record. He is the only player in history to reach 14 Malaysia Open finals. He is the only player to win 2 different Super Series Premier 6 or more times (12 Malaysia Open and 6 Indonesia Open titles). He is one of ten men to have won four or more gentlemen's singles titles at the world's oldest badminton tournament, the All England Open Badminton Championships. Only Ralph Cyril Fulford Nichols (5), Frank Devlin (6), Lin Dan (6), Erland Kops (7) and Rudy Hartono (8) have won more All Englands than Lee. Lee is one of only four men to have reached the All England gentlemen's singles final at least seven times and reached at least six consecutive finals in the Open Era. He is also the oldest man to have won the All England.[1][2]
Lee has spent 349 weeks as the No. 1 ranked player in the world (ranked No. 1 for 200 consecutive weeks), the most of any badminton player in history. Lee is the only player to rank No. 1 for more than 300 weeks, and the only player, male or female, to rank No. 1 for 200 consecutive weeks. He has won 64 BWF titles, second only to Lin Dan's 66.
In his prime years, Lee reached an unprecedented 9 major championships finals (1 Commonwealth Games, 1 Asian Games, 3 Olympic Games, and 4 World Championships) of a possible 11 events from 2008 to 2016. In the BWF Super Series Finals, Lee has won four titles in 5 finals, both records at the year-end tournament featuring the top eight players in the year-end rankings. He has qualified for the tournament a record 8 times, including a record 6 consecutive years from 2008 through 2013.
Lee's 2010 season is considered by most badminton experts to be one of the most excellent years since the beginning of the Open Era. He won nine singles titles and won the season-ending Super Series Finals. He won six Super Series events, winning 10 events of the 13 he entered, making the finals of all but two of the events. His overall record was 65–5.
Lee became the oldest No. 1 player on the BWF rankings list (aged 34) in June 2017.
Because of these many accomplishments, Lee is considered by many sports analysts to be one of the greatest badminton players of all time.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Significant finals
Singles: 3 (3 silver)[10]
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2008 | Beijing |  Lin Dan |
12–21, 8–21 |
| Silver | 2012 | London (2) | Lin Dan |
21–15, 10–21, 19–21 |
| Silver | 2016 | Rio De Janeiro (3) | Chen Long |
18–21, 18–21 |
Singles: 5 (4 silver, 1 bronze)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2005[11] | Anaheim |  Taufik Hidayat |
3–15, 12–15 |
| Silver | 2011 | London | Lin Dan |
22–20, 14–21, 21–23 |
| Silver | 2013 | Guangzhou (2) | Lin Dan |
21–16, 13–21, 17r–20 |
| Chen Long |
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| Silver | 2015 | Jakarta (4) | Chen Long |
14–21, 17–21 |
Singles: 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2006 | Doha | Taufik Hidayat |
16–21, 18–21 |
| Silver | 2010 | Guangzhou | Lin Dan |
13–21, 21–15, 10–21 |
| Bronze | 2014 | Incheon (2) | Lin Dan |
20–22, 21–12, 9–21 |
Singles: 3 (3 gold)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2006 | Melbourne |  Wong Choong Hann |
21–13, 21–12 |
| Gold | 2010 | New Delhi (2) |  Rajiv Ouseph |
21–10, 21–8 |
| Gold | 2018 | Gold Coast (3) |  Srikanth Kidambi |
19–21, 21–14, 21–14 |
Singles: 1 (1 bronze)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2005 | Manila | Simon Santoso |
11–15, 9–15 |
Singles: 4 (2 gold, 2 bronze)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2006 | Johor Bahru |  Boonsak Ponsana |
21–12, 21–16 |
| Gold | 2016 | Wuhan (2) | Chen Long |
21–17, 15–21, 21–13 |
| Bronze | 2017 | Wuhan | Lin Dan |
13–21, 15–21 |
| Bronze | 2018 | Wuhan (2) |  Kento Momota |
19–21, 14–21 |
Other significant finals
Singles: 5 (4 titles, 1 runner-up)
Lee has won the most year-end championships (4). He has reached the most finals (5) and semifinals (6). He has participated at the most championships consecutively (6) and the most outright (8). He has won the most matches at the championships (26).
| Result | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2008 | BWF Super Series Finals, Sabah |  Peter Gade | 21–8, 21–16 |
| Win | 2009 | BWF Super Series Finals, Johor |  Park Sung-hwan | 21–17, 21–17 |
| Win | 2010 | BWF Super Series Finals, Taipei | Peter Gade | 21–9, 21–14 |
| Win | 2013 | BWF Super Series Finals, Kuala Lumpur | Tommy Sugiarto | 21–10, 21–12 |
| Loss | 2017 | BWF Super Series Finals, Dubai | Viktor Axelsen | 21–19, 19–21, 21–15 |
Singles: 18 (12 titles, 6 runner-ups)
Lee is the only man to win all six different titles. He has won the most matches (102) at these tournaments.
| Result | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2011 | Korea Open | Lin Dan | 19–21, 21–14, 16–21 |
| Win | 2011 | All England Open Badminton Championships | Lin Dan | 21–17, 21–17 |
| Win | 2011 | Indonesia Open | Peter Gade | 21–11, 21–7 |
| Loss | 2011 | Denmark Open | Chen Long | 15–21, 18–21 |
| Win | 2012 | Korea Open | Lin Dan | 12–21, 21–18, 21–14 |
| Loss | 2012 | All England Open Badminton Championships | Lin Dan | 19–21, 2r–6 |
| Win | 2012 | Denmark Open | Du Pengyu | 15–21, 21–12, 21–19 |
| Win | 2013 | Korea Open | Du Pengyu | 21–12, 21–15 |
| Loss | 2013 | All England Open Badminton Championships | Chen Long | 17–21, 18–21 |
| Win | 2013 | Indonesia Open |  Marc Zwiebler | 21–15, 21–14 |
| Loss | 2013 | Denmark Open | Chen Long | 22–24, 19–21 |
| Win | 2014 | Malaysia Open | Tommy Sugiarto | 21–19, 21–9 |
| Win | 2014 | All England Open Badminton Championships | Chen Long | 21–13, 21–18 |
| Win | 2015 | China Open | Chen Long | 21–15, 21–11 |
| Win | 2016 | Malaysia Open | Chen Long | 21–13, 21–8 |
| Win | 2016 | Indonesia Open | Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 17–21, 21–19, 21–17 |
| Win | 2017 | All England Open Badminton Championships | Shi Yuqi | 21–12, 21–10 |
| Loss | 2017 | Malaysia Open | Lin Dan | 19–21, 14–21 |
BWF career finals
Singles: 91 (64 titles, 27 runners–up)
| Legend | Years held |
|---|---|
| BWF Super Series Finals (4–1) | 2008–2017 |
| BWF Super Series Premier (12–6) | 2011–2017 |
| BWF Super Series (30–13) | 2007–2017 |
| BWF Grand Prix Gold (9–1) | 2007–2017 |
| BWF Grand Prix (1–0) | 2007–2017 |
| BWF International Series (7–6) | |
| BWF World Tour Super 750 (1–0) | 2018–present |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament[12] | Tier | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Sep 2003 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | BWF International Series | Chen Hong |
9–15, 5–15 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Oct 2003 | India International, India | BWF International Series | Yeoh Kay Bin |
5–15, 13–15 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Nov 2003 | Malaysia International, Malaysia | BWF International Series | Kuan Beng Hong |
15–7, 15–9 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jul 2004 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | BWF International Series | Park Sung Hwan |
15–3, 15–12 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Nov 2004 | Singapore Open, Singapore | BWF International Series | Kenneth Jonassen |
3–15, 17–15, 4–15 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Dec 2004 | Chinese Taipei Open, Chinese Taipei | BWF International Series | Kuan Beng Hong |
15–4, 15–10 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Jul 2005 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (2) | BWF International Series | Lin Dan |
17–15, 9–15, 15–9 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Oct 2005 | Denmark Open, Denmark | BWF International Series | Muhammad Hafiz Hashim |
17–14, 15–8 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2006 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | BWF International Series | Xia Xuanze |
15–8, 15–0 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Jun 2006 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (3) | BWF International Series | Lin Dan |
21–18, 18–21, 23–21 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Jun 2006 | Chinese Taipei Open, Chinese Taipei | BWF International Series | Lin Dan |
18–21, 21–12, 11–21 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Jul 2006 | Macau Open, Macau | BWF International Series | Lin Dan |
18–21, 21–18, 18–21 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Sep 2006 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | BWF International Series | Lin Dan |
19–21, 21–8, 16–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | May 2007 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | BWF Super Series | Bao Chunlai |
21–15, 21–16 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jul 2007 | Philippines Open, Philippines | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Chen Hong |
21–9, 21–15 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Sep 2007 | Japan Open, Japan | BWF Super Series | Taufik Hidayat |
22–20, 19–21, 21–19 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Nov 2007 | French Open, France | BWF Super Series | Bao Chunlai |
21–11, 21–14 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Nov 2007 | China Open, China | BWF Super Series | Bao Chunlai |
12–21, 13–21 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Dec 2007 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | BWF Super Series | Lin Dan |
21–9, 15–21, 15–21 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Jan 2008 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (4) | BWF Super Series | Lee Hyun-il |
21–15, 11–21, 21–17 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Mar 2008 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | BWF Super Series | Lin Dan |
13–21, 18–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2008 | Singapore Open, Singapore | BWF Super Series | Simon Santoso |
21–13, 21–5 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Sep 2008 | Japan Open, Japan | BWF Super Series | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
17–21, 11–21 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Oct 2008 | Macau Open, Macau | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Taufik Hidayat |
19–21, 15–21 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Nov 2008 | China Open, China | BWF Super Series | Lin Dan |
18–21, 9–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Dec 2008 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | BWF Super Series Finals | Peter Gade |
21–8, 21–16 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2009 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (5) | BWF Super Series | Park Sung-hwan |
21–14, 21–13 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Jan 2009 | Korea Open, South Korea | BWF Super Series | Peter Gade |
18–21, 21–10, 17–21 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Mar 2009 | All England Open, United Kingdom | BWF Super Series | Lin Dan |
19–21, 12–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Mar 2009 | Swiss Open, Switzerland (2) | BWF Super Series | Lin Dan |
21–16, 21–16 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2009 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia (2) | BWF Super Series | Taufik Hidayat |
21–9, 21–14 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2009 | Malaysia Masters, Malaysia | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Chen Long |
21–16, 21–9 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Aug 2009 | Macau Open, Macau | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Wong Choong Hann |
21–15, 21–19 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Nov 2009 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | BWF Super Series | Peter Gade |
21–13, 13–21, 21–16 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Dec 2009 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia (2) | BWF Super Series Finals | Park Sung-hwan |
21–17, 21–17 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2010 | Korea Open, South Korea | BWF Super Series | Peter Gade |
21–12, 21–11 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2010 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (6) | BWF Super Series | Boonsak Ponsana |
21–13, 21–7 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Mar 2010 | All England Open, United Kingdom | BWF Super Series | Kenichi Tago |
21–19, 21–19 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2010 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia (3) | BWF Super Series | Taufik Hidayat |
21–19, 21–8 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Jul 2010 | Malaysia Masters, Malaysia (2) | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Wong Choong Hann |
21–8, 14–21, 21–15 |
| Winner | 0–0 | Aug 2010 | Macau Open, Macau (2) | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Lee Hyun-il |
Walkover |
| Winner | 2–1 | Sep 2010 | Japan Open, Japan (2) | BWF Super Series | Lin Dan |
22–20, 16–21, 21–17 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Dec 2010 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong (2) | BWF Super Series | Taufik Hidayat |
21–19, 21–9 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2011 | BWF Super Series Finals, Chinese Taipei (3) | BWF Super Series Finals | Peter Gade |
21–9, 21–14 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2011 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (7) | BWF Super Series | Taufik Hidayat |
21–8, 21–17 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Jan 2011 | Korea Open, South Korea | BWF Super Series Premier | Lin Dan |
19–21, 21–14, 16–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Mar 2011 | All England Open, United Kingdom (2) | BWF Super Series Premier | Lin Dan |
21–17, 21–17 |
| Winner | 2–1 | May 2011 | India Open, India | BWF Super Series | Peter Gade |
21–12, 12–21, 21–15 |
| Winner | 2–0 | May 2011 | Malaysia Masters, Malaysia (3) | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Bao Chunlai |
21–9, 21–19 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2011 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia (4) | BWF Super Series Premier | Peter Gade |
21–11, 21–7 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Sep 2011 | Japan Open, Japan | BWF Super Series | Chen Long |
8–21, 21–10, 19–21 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Oct 2011 | Denmark Open, Denmark | BWF Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
15–21, 18–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Oct 2011 | French Open, France (2) | BWF Super Series | Kenichi Tago |
21–16, 21–11 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Jan 2012 | Korea Open, South Korea (2) | BWF Super Series Premier | Lin Dan |
12–21, 21–18, 21–14 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2012 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (8) | BWF Super Series | Kenichi Tago |
21–6, 21–13 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Mar 2012 | All England Open, United Kingdom | BWF Super Series Premier | Lin Dan |
19–21, 2r–6 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Apr 2012 | India Open, India | BWF Super Series | Son Wan-ho |
18–21, 21–14, 19–21 |
| Winner | 2–1 | May 2012 | Malaysia Masters, Malaysia (4) | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
17–21, 21–8, 21–10 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Sep 2012 | Japan Open, Japan (3) | BWF Super Series | Boonsak Ponsana |
21–18, 21–18 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Oct 2012 | Denmark Open, Denmark (2) | BWF Super Series Premier | Du Pengyu |
15–21, 21–12, 21–19 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Nov 2012 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | BWF Super Series | Chen Long |
19–21, 17–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2013 | Korea Open, South Korea (3) | BWF Super Series Premier | Du Pengyu |
21–12, 21–15 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2013 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (9) | BWF Super Series | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
21–7, 21–8 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Mar 2013 | All England Open, United Kingdom | BWF Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
17–21, 18–21 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Apr 2013 | India Open, India (2) | BWF Super Series | Kenichi Tago |
21–15, 18–21, 21–17 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2013 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia (5) | BWF Super Series Premier | Marc Zwiebler |
21–15, 21–14 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Sep 2013 | Japan Open, Japan (4) | BWF Super Series | Kenichi Tago |
23–21, 21–17 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Oct 2013 | Denmark Open, Denmark | BWF Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
22–24, 19–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Nov 2013 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong (3) | BWF Super Series | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
21–13, 21–9 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Dec 2013 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia (4) | BWF Super Series Finals | Tommy Sugiarto |
21–10, 21–12 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Jan 2014 | Korea Open, South Korea | BWF Super Series | Chen Long |
14–21, 15–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2014 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (10) | BWF Super Series Premier | Tommy Sugiarto |
21–19, 21–9 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Mar 2014 | All England Open, United Kingdom (3) | BWF Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
21–13, 21–18 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Apr 2014 | India Open, India (3) | BWF Super Series | Chen Long |
21–13, 21–17 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Apr 2014 | Singapore Open, Singapore | BWF Super Series | Simon Santoso |
15–21, 10–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2014 | Japan Open, Japan (5) | BWF Super Series |  Hu Yun |
21–14, 21–12 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2015 | U.S. Open, USA | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Hans-Kristian Vittinghus |
22–20, 21–12 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jun 2015 | Canadian Open, Canada | BWF Grand Prix | Ng Ka Long Angus |
21–17, 21–13 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Oct 2015 | French Open, France (3) | BWF Super Series |  Chou Tien-chen |
21–13, 21–18 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Nov 2015 | China Open, China | BWF Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
21–15, 21–11 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Nov 2015 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong (4) | BWF Super Series | Tian Houwei |
21–16, 21–15 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jan 2016 | Malaysia Masters, Malaysia (5) | BWF Grand Prix Gold | Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin |
21–18, 21–11 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Apr 2016 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (11) | BWF Super Series Premier | Chen Long |
21–13, 21–8 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Jun 2016 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia (6) | BWF Super Series Premier | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
17–21, 21–19, 21–17 |
| Winner | 2–1 | Sep 2016 | Japan Open, Japan (6) | BWF Super Series | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
21–18, 15–21, 21–16 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Mar 2017 | All England Open, United Kingdom (4) | BWF Super Series Premier | Shi Yuqi |
21–12, 21–10 |
| Runner-up | 0–2 | Apr 2017 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | BWF Super Series Premier | Lin Dan |
19–21, 14–21 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Sep 2017 | Japan Open, Japan | BWF Super Series | Viktor Axelsen |
14–21, 21–19, 14–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Nov 2017 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong (5) | BWF Super Series | Chen Long |
21–14, 21–19 |
| Runner-up | 1–2 | Dec 2017 | BWF Super Series Finals, UAE | BWF Super Series Finals | Viktor Axelsen |
21–19, 19–21, 15–21 |
| Winner | 2–0 | Jul 2018 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia (12) | BWF World Tour Super 750 | Kento Momota |
21–17, 23–21 |
Significant finals – Junior
Boys' Singles: 1 (1 bronze)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2000 | Guangzhou | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
6–8, 4–7, 4–7 |
Team Badminton Leagues
League finals: 2 (1 championship)
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| Place | Date | League | Location | Team | Teammates | Opponent teams |
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| 6th | Apr 2011 | China Badminton Super League | China | Guangzhou Yueyu [13][14] |
Deng Xuan Gan Zhaolong Mei Qili Ou Dongni Tang Junxian Wang Zhengming Xiao Ting Yang Jie Zhong Qianxin Taufik Hidayat |
QingDao Beer: Champions Hunan Xiangcai Securities: Runners-up Bayi Dongling Refinery: 3rd Wuhan Autocity: 4th ZheJiang Yin Jiang: 5th JiangSu Yonex: 7th Shanghai Zi Wei Ke: 8th |
| 5th/8th | Apr 2012 | China Badminton Super League | China | ZheJiang Yin Jiang |
Guo Zi Yu Huang Yaqiong Huang Yuxiang Li Xiao Sang Yang Wang Lin Wang Sijie Xu Chen Zhang Yawen Zhou Hui |
Guangzhou Yueyu: Champions QingDao Beer: Runners-up Bayi Dongling Group: 3rd/4th Hunan Xiangyu: 3rd/4th Guangdong Oppein: 5th/8th JiangSu Development: 5th/8th Shenyang Machine Tool: 5th/8th Wuhan Union Real Estate: Group Shanghai Zi Wei Ke: Group Beijing Guanyu: Group Sichuan Chuanwei: Group |
| 4th | Aug 2013 | Premier Badminton League | India | Mumbai Marathas [15][16] |
Tine Rasmussen Marc Zwiebler Manu Attri Pranav Chopra Harsheel Dani Nelakurihi Sikki Reddy B. Sumeeth Reddy Rasika Raje Puthenpurayil Chandrika Thulasi Vladimir Ivanov |
Hyderabad Hotshots: Champions Awadhe Warriors: Runners-up Pune Pistons: 3rd Delhi Smashers: 5th Banga Beats: 6th |
| Champions (1st) |
Jun 20141 | China Badminton Super League | China | Guangdong Century City [17][18] |
Cai Yun Fu Haifeng Hu Yuxiang Jiang Yanjiao Lei Lanxi Li Zhe Liu Xin Luo Yuxin Ren Xiangyu Tang Jinhua Tang Sonhua Tian Houwei Wen Kai Wu Jun Xu Chen Xu Ya Yang Hongqi Yang Zhen Yu Xiaohan |
Xiamen Defang: Runners-up Guangzhou Yueyu: 3rd JiangSu Xiongwei Jianshe: 4th Bayi Dongling Group: Guangdong: Hubei: Hunan Xiangyu: Liaoning: Qingdao Zuanshi Xianfeng: Shanghai Huangpu: ZheJiang Yin Jiang: |
| 2nd | Jan 2016 | Malaysia Purple League | Malaysia | Petaling Jaya [19][20] |
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Muar City: Champions Puchong United: 3rd Cheras: 4th Petaling: 5th Kepong: 6th Ampang Jaya: 7th Serdang: 8th Nusajaya: 9th Klang United: 10th Bangsar Hawks: 11th Kajang: 12th |
| 5th | Jan 2016 | Premier Badminton League | India | Hyderabad Hunters [21][22] |
Carsten Mogensen Carolina Marín Jwala Gutta Meghana Jakkampudi Parupalli Kashyap Nandagopal Kidambi Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Siril Verma Markis Kido Supanida Katethong |
Delhi Dashers: Champions Awadhe Warriors: Runners-up Chennai Smashers: 3rd Mumbai Rockets: 4th Bengaluru Topguns: 6th |
| 6th | Feb 2017 | Malaysia Purple League | Malaysia | Petaling [23][24] |
Wang Yihan Zhao Yunlei Andrei Adistia Hera Desi Ana Rachmawati Devi Tika Permatasari Agripina Prima Rahmanto Putra Riky Widianto Kenichi Tago Muhammad Aiman Abdul Malek Chen Jia Huo Chen Tang Jie Goh V Shem Liew Daren Lim Yin Fun Man Wei Chong Ng Jun Yan Tan Vi Hen Tew Jia Jia Ian Wong Jern Sien Yap Rui Chen Yap Yee Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin |
Muar: Champions BU Dragons: Runners-up Puchong United: 3rd Petaling Jaya: 4th Ampang Jaya: 5th Kepong: 7th Serdang: 8th Bangsar Hawks: 9th Klang City: 10th |
| 5th | Feb 2018 | Malaysia Purple League | Malaysia | Petaling |
Hera Desi Ana Rachmawati Irfan Fadhilah Masita Mahmudin Devi Tika Permatasari Agripina Prima Rahmanto Putra Alamsyah Yunus Kenichi Tago Chen Tang Jie Aaron Chia Goh V Shem Kwek Yee Jian Lim Yik Fong Lim Yin Fun Man Wei Chong Shia Chun Kang Soh Wooi Yik Tan Chun Seang Teoh Mei Xing Tew Jia Jia Ian Wong Jien Sern Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin Zhang Beiwen |
Puchong United: Champions Kepong: Runners-up Petaling Jaya: 3rd Cheras: 4th Ampang Jaya: 6th Bangsar Hawks: 7th Serdang: 8th |
1 Lee was banned from playing in the 2013–2014 season of the China Badminton Super League after just three matches due to issues between the league's and Lee's personal sponsors.[25]
Performance timeline
- Key
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | SF-B | S | G | NH | N/A |
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
| Legend | Tier |
|---|---|
| BWF World Tour Super 1000 | |
| BWF World Tour Super 750 | |
| BWF World Tour Super 500 | |
| BWF World Tour Super 300 | |
| BWF World Tour Super 100 | |
| BWF Super Series Premier | |
| BWF Super Series | |
| BWF Grand Prix Gold | |
| BWF Grand Prix | |
| BWF International Challenge | |
| BWF International Series |
Singles
This table is current through the 2018 Indonesia Open.[12]
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| National representation – Individual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympic Games | N/A | A | N/A | 2R 1–1 |
N/A | S 4–1 |
N/A | S 4–1 |
N/A | S 4–1 |
N/A | 0 / 4 | 13–4 | 76% | |||||||||||
| Asian Games | A | N/A | A | N/A | SF-B 2–1 |
N/A | S 3–1 |
N/A | SF-B 3–1 |
N/A | A | NH | 0 / 3 | 8–3 | 73% | ||||||||||
| Commonwealth Games | A | N/A | A | N/A | G 5–0 |
N/A | G 5–0 |
N/A | A | N/A | G 5–0 |
NH | 3 / 3 | 15–0 | 100% | ||||||||||
| Southeast Asian Games | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | SF-B 1–1 |
N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
| National representation – Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Cup | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | QF 2–0 |
N/A | SF-B 2–1 |
N/A | SF-B 4–0 |
N/A | SF-B 3–1 |
N/A | QF 1–1 |
N/A | S 6–0 |
N/A | SF-B 5–0 |
N/A | QF 3–0 |
N/A | 0 / 8 | 26–3 | 90% |
| Sudirman Cup | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | RR 4–0 |
N/A | SF-B 3–1 |
N/A | QF 3–0 |
N/A | RR 2–0 |
N/A | QF 3–0 |
N/A | QF 3–0 |
N/A | A | 0 / 6 | 18–1 | 95% |
| Asian Games | A | N/A | A | N/A | SF-B 1–1 |
N/A | QF 0–1 |
N/A | SF-B 1–1 |
N/A | A | N/A | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% | ||||||||||
| Commonwealth Games | A | N/A | A | N/A | G 5–0 |
N/A | G 4–0 |
N/A | A | N/A | S 4–1 |
N/A | 2 / 3 | 13–1 | 93% | ||||||||||
| Southeast Asian Games | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | G 1–1 |
N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | SF-B 2–0 |
N/A | A | N/A | A | 1 / 2 | 3–1 | 75% |
| Asia Team Championships | Not Held | A | N/A | SF-B 3–0 |
N/A | 0 / 1 | 3–0 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||
| Continental championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | A | N/A | SF-B 4–1 |
QF 2–1 |
3R 1–1 |
N/A | QF 3–1 |
QF 3–1 |
S 5–1 |
N/A | S 5–1 |
S 5–1 |
S 5–1 |
N/A | 1R 0–1 |
1R 0–0 |
A | 0 / 11 | 33–10 | 77% |
| Asia Championships | Absent | 2R 1–1 |
3R 2–1 |
A | 3R 2–1 |
A | G 6–0 |
QF 2–1 |
3R 2–1 |
Absent | G 5–0 |
SF-B 3–1 |
SF-B 3–1 |
A | 2 / 9 | 26–7 | 79% | ||||||||
| Year-end championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BWF Super Series Finals1 | Not Held | W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
SF 3–1 |
RR 0–1 |
W 5–0 |
Did Not Qualify | RR 1–2 |
F 2–2 |
Did Not Qualify | 4 / 8 | 26–6 | 81% | |||||||||||
| BWF tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| All England Open | Absent | 1R 0–1 |
A | SF 4–1 |
SF 4–1 |
QF 2–1 |
SF 3–1 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
A | 1R 0–1 |
W 5–0 |
QF 2–1 |
A | 4 / 14 | 47–10 | 82% | ||||
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| Indonesia Open | Absent | 2R 0–1 |
2R 1–1 |
3R 2–1 |
QF 3–1 |
QF 3–1 |
3R 2–1 |
W 5–0 |
A | W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
A | W 5–0 |
SF 3–1 |
A | W 5–0 |
2R 1–1 |
SF 3–1 |
A | 6 / 15 | 48–9 | 84% | ||
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| China Open | NH | A | NH | A | 2R 1–1 |
3R 2–1 |
1R 0–1 |
Absent | F 4–1 |
F 4–1 |
1R 0–1 |
A | SF 3–1 |
Absent | W 5–0 |
A | QF 2–1 |
Absent | 1 / 9 | 21–8 | 72% | ||||
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| Malaysia Open | Q1 0–1 |
Q1 0–0 |
1R 1–1 |
3R 2–1 |
A | F 5–1 |
W 6–0 |
W 6–0 |
W 6–0 |
QF 2–1 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 4–0 |
W 5–0 |
A | W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
A | 12 / 19 | 76–6 | 93% |
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| Japan Open | Absent | 2R 1–1 |
1R 0–1 |
A | 1R 0–1 |
QF 3–1 |
SF 3–1 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
2R 1–1 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
2R 3–1 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
Absent | 6 / 16 | 53–10 | 84% | |||
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| Denmark Open | Absent | QF 3–1 |
A | W 6–0 |
A | SF 3–1 |
Absent | F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
A | 2R 1–1 |
QF 2–1 |
2R 1–1 |
Absent | 2 / 9 | 29–7 | 81% | |||||||
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| French Open | Absent | NH | W 5–0 |
SF 3–1 |
Absent | W 5–0 |
A | SF 3–1 |
A | W 5–0 |
A | 1R 0–1 |
Absent | 3 / 6 | 21–3 | 88% | |||||||||
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| Fuzhou China Open2 | Not Held | Absent | SF 3–1 |
1R 0–0 |
SF 3–1 |
Absent | 0 / 3 | 6–2 | 75% | ||||||||||||||||
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| Malaysia Masters | Not Held | W 6–0 |
W 6–0 |
W 6–0 |
W 6–0 |
1R 0–0 |
Absent | W 6–0 |
A | 1R 0–1 |
A | 5 / 7 | 30–1 | 97% | |||||||||||
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| India Open | Not Held | A | 1R 0–1 |
A | W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
A | 2R 1–1 |
Absent | 3 / 6 | 20–3 | 87% | |||||||||||
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– | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore Open | Absent | NH | 1R 0–1 |
A | 2R 3–1 |
F 5–1 |
3R 2–1 |
A | 1R 0–1 |
W 5–0 |
2R 1–1 |
QF 2–1 |
Absent | F 4–1 |
Absent | 1 / 9 | 22–8 | 73% | |||||||
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| Thailand Open | NH | Absent | SF 3–1 |
NH | A | QF 3–1 |
A | 2R 1–1 |
Absent | NH | Absent | NH | Absent | 0 / 3 | 7–3 | 70% | |||||||||
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| Korea Open | NH | Absent | 1R 0–1 |
1R 0–1 |
QF 3–1 |
A | 2R 1–1 |
QF 2–1 |
2R 1–1 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
W 5–0 |
F 4–1 |
Q1 0–1 |
Absent | 3 / 13 | 34–10 | 77% | |||||
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| Hong Kong Open | Absent | NH | 3R 2–1 |
NH | A | NH | SF 3–1 |
F 5–1 |
F 4–1 |
1R 0–0 |
W 5–0 |
W 4–0 |
SF 3–1 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
A | W 5–0 |
A | W 5–0 |
Absent | 5 / 12 | 45–6 | 88% | ||
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| German Open | NH | Absent | SF 4–1 |
Absent | 0 / 1 | 4–1 | 80% | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Swiss Open | Absent | W 5–0 |
1R 0–1 |
F 4–1 |
W 5–0 |
Absent | 2 / 4 | 14–2 | 88% | ||||||||||||||||
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– | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines Open | Not Held | A | W 5–0 |
NH | A | Not Held | 1 / 1 | 5–0 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||
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| Australian Open | Absent | NH | Absent | SF 4–1 |
Absent | 0 / 1 | 4–1 | 80% | |||||||||||||||||
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| U.S. Open | Absent | W 6–0 |
Absent | 1 / 1 | 6–0 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese Taipei Open | NH | Absent | NH | Absent | W 5–0 |
A | F 4–1 |
Absent | QF 3–1 |
Absent | 1 / 3 | 12–2 | 86% | ||||||||||||
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| Macau Open | Not Held | F 5–1 |
A | F 4–1 |
W 6–0 |
W 5–0 |
1R 0–0 |
Absent | 2 / 5 | 20–2 | 91% | ||||||||||||||
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| Canadian Open | NH | A | Not Held | Absent | Not Held | Absent | W 6–0 |
Absent | 1 / 1 | 6–0 | 100% | ||||||||||||||
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| Dutch Open | Absent | SF 4–1 |
Absent | 0 / 1 | 4–1 | 80% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| India International | Absent | SF 3–1 |
F 3–1 |
Absent | Not Held | Absent | 0 / 2 | 6–2 | 75% | ||||||||||||||||
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| Indonesia International | Absent | 3R 1–1 |
A | Absent | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Malaysia International | A | 2R 1–1 |
A | SF 4–1 |
A | W 6–0 |
Absent | 1 / 3 | 11–2 | 85% | |||||||||||||||
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| Singapore International | Absent | 2R 1–1 |
A | 2R 0–1 |
Absent | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | |||||||||||||||||
| Career Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
| Tournaments | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 0 | Career total: 228 | ||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Career total: 72 | ||
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | Career total: 109 | ||
| Overall W-L | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 15–10 | 7–6 | 28–10 | 30–8 | 37–9 | 59–12 | 47–11 | 48–9 | 56–9 | 65–5 | 60–7 | 43–6 | 56–5 | 46–6 | 44–5 | 39–6 | 30–10 | 28–5 | 0–0 | 72 / 229 | 740–142 | 84% |
| Win (%) | 0% | 50% | 50% | 60% | 54% | 74% | 79% | 80% | 83% | 81% | 84% | 86% | 93% | 90% | 88% | 92% | 88% | 90% | 87% | 75% | 85% | – | Career total: 84% | ||
| Year-end ranking[26][27] | 1193 | 724 | 470 | 28 | 58 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 28 | – | $1,855,957.50 | ||
1 Held as BWF Super Series Finals from 2008–17, and BWF World Tour Finals from 2018 – present.
2 Held as China Masters until 2017, and Fuzhou China Open from 2018 – present.
Doubles
This table is current through the 2018 Indonesia Open.[12]
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Malaysia Open | Absent | 1R 1–1 |
Absent | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Malaysia International | A | 2R 1–1 |
Absent | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Singapore International | Absent | 1R 0–1 |
Absent | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
| Tournaments | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 3 | ||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | ||
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | ||
| Overall W-L | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% |
| Win (%) | – | 50% | 50% | 0% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Career total: 40% | ||
| Year-end ranking[26][27] | – | 429 | 214 | 344 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
BWF ranking
No. 1 stats
Lee has spent the most number of weeks as the world no. 1 men's singles player in history.
| Category | Weeks/ Times (Years) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Weeks at No. 1 | 407*12 | [28][29][30][31][27] |
| Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 highest streak | 200* | [32][33][34] |
| Year-end No. 1 | 7* (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016) | [35] |
| Year-end No. 1 consecutive streak | 6* (2008–2013) | [35] |
Weeks at No. 1 by span
| Time | Start date | End date | Weeks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2006 | 23 July 2006 | 15 | 15 | |
| 21 August 2006 | 24 September 2006 | 5 | 20 | |
| 28 January 2008 | 9 March 2008 | 6 | 26 | |
| 17 March 2008 | 18 May 2008 | 9 | 35 | |
| 21 July 2008 | 17 August 2012 | 4 | 39 | |
| 21 August 2008 | 20 June 2012 | 200* | 239 | |
| 27 September 2012 | 23 December 2014 | 117 | 356 | |
| 9 June 2016 | 24 May 2017 | 50 | 406 | |
| 1 June 2017 | 7 June 2017 | 1 | 407*1 |
Ref.[27]
Time spans holding the ranking
| Category | Time span | Date first held No. 1 | Date last held No. 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between first and last dates No. 1 ranking was held | 11 years, 58 days* | April 10, 2006 | June 7, 2017 |
| Between first and last dates No. 1 ranking was achieved | 11 years, 52 days* | April 10, 2006 | June 1, 2017 |
Age at first and last dates No. 1 ranking was held
| Birthdate | Age first held No. 1 | Age last held No. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1982 | 23 years, 171 days | 34 years, 229 days* |
- *all-time records
2000s
110 |
2010s
297 |
During season
| Year | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1172 | 650 | 468 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Low | 1285 | 1193 | 538 | 475 | 80 | 84 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 191 |
| End | 1193 | 724 | 470 | 28 | 58 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 28 | – |
Ref.[36]
1 News reports have indicated that Lee amassed a total of 349 weeks as world No. 1, however, just the sum of Lee's known weeks as world No. 1 (from 21/08/2008) exceeds that figure, and this excludes the weeks he spent as world No. 1 in 2006 and earlier in 2008.
2 The discrepancy between weeks shown in the thumbnail (398) and that calculated above (407) is due to the difference between the unofficial unified ranking week count which began on 01/01/1990 and the official BWF World Ranking which began on 01/10/2009.
Coaches
Misbun Sidek (1998–2005, 2007–2010, 2017–2019[37][38])Li Mao (2005–2007)[39][40]Frederick Tan (Mental trainer) (2008–2010)[41][42]Rashid Sidek (2010–2013)[43]Tey Seu Bock (2010–2016)[44]Hendrawan (2015–2019)[45]
Record against other players
Record against top-10 players
Lee's record against players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher, with those who are active in boldface (as of 11 June 2019):[46][47]
| Player | Record | W% | Last Match | ||||||
| No. 1 ranked players | |||||||||
| Peter Gade |
19–2 | 90% | Lost (2r–1) at 2012 Thomas Cup | ||||||
| Wong Choong Hann |
9–1 | 90% | Won (21–8, 14–21, 21–15) at 2010 Malaysia Masters | ||||||
| Srikanth Kidambi |
6–1 | 86% | Won (21–12, 21–15) at 2018 Asia Championships | ||||||
| Son Wan-ho |
12–3 | 80% | Lost (21–13, 20–22, 15–21) at 2017 BWF Super Series Finals | ||||||
| Viktor Axelsen |
11–3 | 79% | Won (21–17, 21–9) at 2018 Malaysia Open | ||||||
| Lee Hyun-il |
11–5 | 69% | Won (21–7, 21–7) at 2018 Malaysia Open | ||||||
| Taufik Hidayat |
15–8 | 65% | Won (21–16, 21–13) at 2012 India Open | ||||||
| Chen Long |
15–13 | 54% | Won (Walkover) at 2017 BWF Super Series Finals | ||||||
| Chen Hong |
6–6 | 50% | Won (Walkover) at 2008 Macau Open | ||||||
| Muhammad Roslin Hashim |
2–2 | 50% | Lost (21–16, 14–21, 18–21) at 2006 Korea Open | ||||||
| Kento Momota |
2–2 | 50% | Lost (21–23, 12–21) at 2019 Indonesia Open | ||||||
| Xia Xuanze |
1–2 | 33% | Won (15–8, 15–0) at 2006 Swiss Open | ||||||
| Lin Dan |
12–28 | 30% | Lost (16–21, 17–21) at 2018 All England Open | ||||||
| No. 2 ranked players | |||||||||
| Shi Yuqi |
5–0 | 100% | Won (21–19, 21–8) at 2017 Hong Kong Open | ||||||
| Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
17–1 | 94% | Won (21–18, 15–21, 21–16) at 2016 Japan Open | ||||||
| Chen Jin |
12–2 | 86% | Won (21–14, 21–9) at 2011 Denmark Open | ||||||
| Bao Chunlai |
13–4 | 76% | Won (21–9, 21–19) at 2011 Malaysia Masters | ||||||
| Kenneth Jonassen |
6–2 | 75% | Won (21–13, 21–15) at 2008 Swiss Open | ||||||
| Ong Ewe Hock |
0–2 | 0% | Lost (7–8, 5–7, 2–7) at 2001 Malaysia Open | ||||||
| No. 3 ranked players | |||||||||
| Tommy Sugiarto |
17–0 | 100% | Won (21–18, 21–15) at 2018 Malaysia Open | ||||||
| Chou Tien-chen |
7–0 | 100% | Won (21–11, 15–21, 21–19) at 2017 Japan Open | ||||||
| Du Pengyu |
12–1 | 92% | Won (21–17, 19–21, 21–14) at 2014 India Open | ||||||
| Kenichi Tago |
17–2 | 89% | Lost (16–21, 21–15, 16–21) at 2014 Indonesia Open | ||||||
| Simon Santoso |
9–2 | 82% | Lost (15–21, 10–21) at 2014 Singapore Open | ||||||
| Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
11–5 | 69% | Won (21–7, 21–11) at 2014 Indonesia Open | ||||||
| Ronald Susilo |
3–2 | 60% | Won (21–13, 21–14) at 2008 Summer Olympics | ||||||
| Anders Boesen |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (3–7, 7–2, 5–7) at 2001 Singapore Open | ||||||
| Marleve Mainaky |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (15–8, 13–15, 10–15) at 2002 Indonesia Open | ||||||
| No. 4 ranked players | |||||||||
| Sairul Amar Ayob |
3–0 | 100% | Won (21–16, 21–14) at 2008 All England Open | ||||||
| Shon Seung-mo |
2–0 | 100% | Won (21–14, 21–14) at 2008 Thomas Cup | ||||||
| Boonsak Ponsana |
26–3 | 90% | Won (21–14, 21–13) at 2016 Japan Open | ||||||
| Hu Yun |
9–1 | 90% | Won (21–8, 21–6) at 2017 Malaysia Open | ||||||
| Chen Yu |
3–3 | 50% | Won (25–23, 21–11) at 2008 Malaysia Open | ||||||
| Indra Wijaya |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (12–15, 7–15) at 2001 Asian Badminton Championships | ||||||
| No. 5 ranked players | |||||||||
| James Chua |
1–0 | 100% | Won (15–5, 15–6) at 2005 Indonesia Open | ||||||
 Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
11–1 | 92% | Won (21–10, 21–5) at 2013 Japan Open | ||||||
| No. 6 ranked players | |||||||||
| Wang Zhengming |
17–0 | 100% | Won (21–16, 9–2r) at 2016 Indonesia Open | ||||||
| Parupalli Kashyap |
7–0 | 100% | Won (21–14, 21–15) at 2015 Denmark Open | ||||||
| Sho Sasaki |
6–0 | 100% | Won (21–9, 21–12) at 2015 French Open | ||||||
| Joachim Persson |
5–0 | 100% | Won (21–6, 21–4) at 2008 Japan Open | ||||||
| Park Sung-hwan |
13–1 | 93% | Won (21–10, 21–5) at 2011 BWF World Championships | ||||||
| Ng Ka Long Angus |
8–1 | 89% | Won (21–15, 18–21, 21–10) at 2018 Indonesia Open | ||||||
| Muhammad Hafiz Hashim |
6–2 | 75% | Won (21–16, 21–16) at 2010 BWF World Championships | ||||||
| Tian Houwei |
3–1 | 75% | Won (21–9, 21–7) at 2017 Hong Kong Open | ||||||
| No. 7 ranked players | |||||||||
| Anthony Sinisuka Ginting |
2–0 | 100% | Won (21–19, 21–16) at 2018 Thomas Cup | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | Won (15–7, 11–15, 15–4) at 2004 Thailand Open | ||||||
| Yong Hock Kin |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (5–7, 5–7, 1–7) at 2001 Thailand Open | ||||||
| No. 8 ranked players | |||||||||
| Hans-Kristian Vittinghus |
4–0 | 100% | Won (22–20, 21–12) at 2015 U.S. Open | ||||||
| Lee Tsuen Seng |
1–0 | 100% | Won (21–15, 21–10) at 2007 Hong Kong Open | ||||||
| Prannoy Haseena Sunil Kumar |
3–2 | 60% | Won (21–16, 9–21, 21–14) at 2018 Commonwealth Games | ||||||
| No. 9 ranked players | |||||||||
| Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk |
9–0 | 100% | Won (21–8, 21–14) at 2014 Singapore Open | ||||||
| Chan Yan Kit |
5–0 | 100% | Won (17–21, 21–9, 21–6) at 2010 Asian Games | ||||||
| Ng Wei |
5–3 | 63% | Won (21–9, 21–12) at 2011 Hong Kong Open | ||||||
| Kenta Nishimoto |
2–2 | 50% | Lost (21–19, 18–21, 19–21) at 2018 Malaysia Masters | ||||||
| No. 10 ranked players | |||||||||
| Wong Wing Ki Vincent |
9–0 | 100% | Won (21–15, 16–21, 21–17) at 2017 Japan Open | ||||||
| Chetan Anand |
7–0 | 100% | Won (21–15, 21–16) at 2010 All England Open | ||||||
| Rajiv Ouseph |
7–0 | 100% | Won (21–18, 21–16) at 2018 Commonwealth Games | ||||||
 Przemysław Wacha |
6–0 | 100% | Won (21–11, 21–8) at 2011 China Open | ||||||
| Liew Daren |
3–0 | 100% | Won (21–16, 21–16) at 2012 Denmark Open | ||||||
| Hsieh Yu-hsing |
2–0 | 100% | Won (21–11, 21–12) at 2009 BWF Super Series Masters Finals | ||||||
| Wang Tzu-wei |
2–0 | 100% | Won (17–21, 21–13, 21–15) at 2018 Badminton Asia Team Championships | ||||||
| Marc Zwiebler |
13–1 | 93% | Won (21–14, 21–15) at 2016 Japan Open | ||||||
| Total | 451–124 | 78% | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record against players ranked No. 11–20
Active players are in boldface.
- Andrew Smith 9–0
- Ajay Jayaram 8–0
- Brice Leverdez 8–3
- Dicky Palyama 6–0
- Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka 6–0
- Kazumasa Sakai 5–0
- Hsu Jen-hao 5–1
- Chong Wei Feng 4–0
- Lee Dong-keun 4–0
- Kendrick Lee Yen Hui 4–0
- B. Sai Praneeth 4–1
- Arvind Bhat 3–0
- Qiao Bin 3–0
- Takuma Ueda 3–0
- Wei Nan 3–2
- Pablo Abián 2–0
- Gurusai Dutt 2–0
- Shōji Satō 2–0
- Andre Kurniawan Tedjono 2–0
- Alamsyah Yunus 2–0
- Anders Antonsen 1–0
- Chen Yuekun 1–0
- Jeon Hyeok-jin 1–0
- Ihsan Maulana Mustofa 1–0
- Khosit Phetpradab 1–0
- Sameer Verma 1–0
- Kantaphon Wangcharoen 1–0
- Kazushi Yamada 1–0
- *As of 11 July 2019
Top-10 wins
| Season | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Total |
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 201 |
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Rd | Score | LCWR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ||||||
| 1. | Lee Hyun-il |
No. 4 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 15–11, 15–1 | No. 55 |
| 2. | Kenneth Jonassen |
No. 2 | Denmark Open, Denmark | 3R | 10–15, 15–11, 15–7 | No. 22 |
| 2004 | ||||||
| 3. | Kenneth Jonassen |
No. 4 | Korea Open, South Korea | 3R | 15–4, 15–3 | No. 9 |
| 4. | Peter Gade |
No. 7 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | 3R | 12–15, 15–3, 17–16 | No. 11 |
| 5. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 5 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 15–10, 15–11 | No. 11 |
| 6. | Chen Hong |
No. 2 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 21–8, 5–15, 15–6 | No. 11 |
| 7. | Peter Gade |
No. 2 | Singapore Open, Singapore | QF | 15–5, 15–13 | No. 13 |
| 8. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 5 | Singapore Open, Singapore | SF | 3–15, 15–9, 17–15 | No. 13 |
| 2005 | ||||||
| 9. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 4 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 15–5, 15–0 | No. 8 |
| 10. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 6 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 11–15, 15–12, 15–9 | No. 8 |
| 11. | Lin Dan |
No. 1 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 17–15, 9–15, 15–9 | No. 8 |
| 12. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 6 | IBF World Championships, United States | QF | 15–5, 15–7 | No. 5 |
| 13. | Wong Choong Hann |
No. 10 | Denmark Open, Denmark | SF | 17–14, 15–4 | No. 3 |
| 14. | Muhammad Hafiz Hashim |
No. 8 | Denmark Open, Denmark | F | 17–14, 15–8 | No. 3 |
| 15. | Wong Choong Hann |
No. 10 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 15–4, 15–1 | No. 2 |
| 2006 | ||||||
| 16. | Wong Choong Hann |
No. 9 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | SF | 12–15, 15–2, 15–3 | No. 2 |
| 17. | Chen Hong |
No. 3 | All England Open, United Kingdom | QF | 9–15, 17–14, 15–2 | No. 2 |
| 18. | Lee Hyun-il |
No. 3 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 15–21, 21–12, 21–6 | No. 1 |
| 19. | Lin Dan |
No. 2 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–18, 18–21, 23–21 | No. 1 |
| 20. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 10 | Chinese Taipei Open, Chinese Taipei | QF | 21–17, 21–8 | No. 1 |
| 21. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 5 | Macau Open, Macau | QF | 21–14, 21–10 | No. 1 |
| 22. | Chen Hong |
No. 7 | Macau Open, Macau | SF | No. 1 | |
| 23. | Lee Hyun-il |
No. 3 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 21–13, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 24. | Chen Jin |
No. 5 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | SF | 11–21, 21–19, 24–22 | No. 1 |
| 2007 | ||||||
| 25. | Chen Hong |
No. 3 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | SF | 23–21, 21–10 | No. 8 |
| 26. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 2 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 21–15, 21–16 | No. 8 |
| 27. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 10 | Sudirman Cup, Scotland | RR | 21–15, 21–16 | No. 4 |
| 28. | Lin Dan |
No. 1 | Sudirman Cup, Scotland | RR | 21–17, 21–17 | No. 4 |
| 29. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 7 | China Masters, China | QF | 22–20, 20–22, 21–17 | No. 4 |
| 30. | Chen Hong |
No. 2 | Philippines Open, Philippines | F | 21–9, 21–15 | No. 4 |
| 31. | Chen Jin |
No. 8 | Japan Open, Japan | QF | 21–7, 21–16 | No. 4 |
| 32. | Lin Dan |
No. 1 | Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–19, 21–15 | No. 4 |
| 33. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 7 | Japan Open, Japan | F | 22–20, 19–21, 21–19 | No. 4 |
| 34. | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
No. 9 | Denmark Open, Denmark | QF | 21–18, 21–10 | No. 4 |
| 35. | Kenneth Jonassen |
No. 9 | French Open, France | 1R | 21–14, 21–11 | No. 2 |
| 36. | Chen Jin |
No. 7 | French Open, France | SF | 21–8, 21–8 | No. 2 |
| 37. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 3 | French Open, France | F | 21–11, 21–14 | No. 2 |
| 38. | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
No. 7 | China Open, China | QF | 21–10, 19–21, 21–14 | No. 2 |
| 39. | Chen Jin |
No. 5 | China Open, China | SF | 20–22, 21–15, 21–17 | No. 2 |
| 40. | Peter Gade |
No. 6 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 21–17, 22–20 | No. 3 |
| 41. | Kenneth Jonassen |
No. 9 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | SF | 21–13, 21–17 | No. 3 |
| 2008 | ||||||
| 42. | Chen Yu |
No. 10 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 25–23, 21–11 | No. 3 |
| 43. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 5 | All England Open, United Kingdom | QF | 23–21, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 44. | Kenneth Jonassen |
No. 7 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | QF | 21–13, 21–15 | No. 2 |
| 45. | Lin Dan |
No. 2 | Thomas Cup, Indonesia | SF | 21–12, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 46. | Peter Gade |
No. 10 | Singapore Open, Singapore | SF | 21–18, 21–13 | No. 2 |
| 47. | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
No. 5 | Summer Olympic Games, China | QF | 21–9, 21–11 | No. 1 |
| 48. | Lee Hyun-il |
No. 8 | Summer Olympic Games, China | SF | 21–18, 13–21, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 49. | Peter Gade |
No. 5 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | RR | 21–19, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 50. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 8 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | SF | 21–5, 21–10 | No. 1 |
| 51. | Peter Gade |
No. 5 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | F | 21–8, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 2009 | ||||||
| 52. | Peter Gade |
No. 5 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 24–26, 21–17, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 53. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 6 | All England Open, United Kingdom | SF | 21–8, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 54. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 6 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | QF | 21–23, 21–12, 21–19 | No. 1 |
| 55. | Lin Dan |
No. 2 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | F | 21–16, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 56. | Park Sung-hwan |
No. 9 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 21–16, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 57. | Chen Jin |
No. 5 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | SF | 21–15, 22–20 | No. 1 |
| 58. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 6 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 21–9, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 59. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 4 | Macau Open, Macau | SF | 21–18, 22–20 | No. 1 |
| 60. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 9 | Japan Open, Japan | 1R | 21–9, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 61. | Peter Gade |
No. 5 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | F | 21–13, 13–21, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 62. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 3 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | RR | 21–6, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 63. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 8 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | RR | 21–13, 21–11 | No. 1 |
| 64. | Peter Gade |
No. 4 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | SF | 21–17, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 65. | Park Sung Hwan |
No. 9 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | F | 21–17, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 2010 | ||||||
| 66. | Chen Jin |
No. 5 | Korea Open, South Korea | SF | 21–11, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 67. | Peter Gade |
No. 4 | Korea Open, South Korea | F | 21–12, 21–11 | No. 1 |
| 68. | Chen Jin |
No. 3 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–14, 16–21, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 69. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 7 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 22–20, 21–11 | No. 1 |
| 70. | Peter Gade |
No. 5 | All England Open, United Kingdom | SF | 21–17, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 71. | Peter Gade |
No. 4 | Thomas Cup, Malaysia | QF | 21–17, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 72. | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
No. 8 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | SF | 21–13, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 73. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 5 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 21–19, 21–8 | No. 1 |
| 74. | Simon Santoso |
No. 8 | Macau Open, Macau | SF | 21–12, 18–21, 21–12 | No. 1 |
| 75. | Bao Chunlai |
No. 6 | Japan Open, Japan | QF | 21–10, 21–10 | No. 1 |
| 76. | Lin Dan |
No. 5 | Japan Open, Japan | F | 22–20, 16–21, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 77. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 6 | Asian Games, China | QF | 21–13, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 78. | Chen Jin |
No. 5 | Asian Games, China | SF | 14–21, 21–15, 21–7 | No. 1 |
| 79. | Chen Jin |
No. 5 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | Walkover | No. 1 |
| 80. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 9 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | SF | 21–14, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 81. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 3 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | F | 21–19, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 82. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 10 | BWF Super Series Finals, Chinese Taipei | RR | 21–18, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 83. | Peter Gade |
No. 3 | BWF Super Series Finals, Chinese Taipei | RR | 21–14, 21–12 | No. 1 |
| 84. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 9 | BWF Super Series Finals, Chinese Taipei | RR | 21–12, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 85. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 7 | BWF Super Series Finals, Chinese Taipei | SF | 21–17, 21–18 | No. 1 |
| 86. | Peter Gade |
No. 3 | BWF Super Series Finals, Chinese Taipei | F | 21–9, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 2011 | ||||||
| 87. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 7 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–15, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 88. | Chen Long |
No. 4 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 21–9, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 89. | Taufik Hidayat |
No. 2 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–8, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 90. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 9 | Korea Open, South Korea | 1R | 21–9, 18–21, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 91. | Du Pengyu |
No. 9 | Korea Open, South Korea | SF | 21–10, 21–10 | No. 1 |
| 92. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 7 | All England Open, United Kingdom | QF | 21–15, 21–7 | No. 1 |
| 93. | Chen Long |
No. 5 | All England Open, United Kingdom | SF | 21–17, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 94. | Lin Dan |
No. 3 | All England Open, United Kingdom | F | 21–17, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 95. | Peter Gade |
No. 6 | India Open, India | F | 21–12, 12–21, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 96. | Park Sung Hwan |
No. 9 | Sudirman Cup, China | QF | 21–18, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 97. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 7 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | QF | 21–10, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 98. | Chen Long |
No. 4 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | SF | 21–17, 21–18 | No. 1 |
| 99. | Peter Gade |
No. 5 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 21–11, 21–7 | No. 1 |
| 100. | Park Sung Hwan |
No. 9 | BWF World Championships, United Kingdom | 3R | 21–10, 21–5 | No. 1 |
| 101. | Chen Jin |
No. 6 | BWF World Championships, United Kingdom | SF | 21–13, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 102. | Peter Gade |
No. 3 | Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–13, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 103. | Chen Jin |
No. 6 | Denmark Open, Denmark | QF | 21–14, 21–19 | No. 1 |
| 104. | Peter Gade |
No. 4 | Denmark Open, Denmark | SF | 21–19, 23–21 | No. 1 |
| 105. | Chen Long |
No. 2 | French Open, France | SF | 23–21, 17–21, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 106. | Simon Santoso |
No. 8 | BWF Super Series Finals, China | RR | 21–10, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 107. | Peter Gade |
No. 4 | BWF Super Series Finals, China | RR | 24–22, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 2012 | ||||||
| 108. | Lin Dan |
No. 2 | Korea Open, South Korea | F | 12–21, 21–18, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 109. | Chen Long |
No. 3 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 21–18, 17–21, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 110. | Lee Hyun-il |
No. 8 | Thomas Cup, China | RR | 21–13, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 111. | Lee Hyun-il |
No. 7 | All England Open, United Kingdom | SF | 21–19, 21–18 | No. 1 |
| 112. | Simon Santoso |
No. 7 | Summer Olympic Games, United Kingdom | QF | 21–12, 21–8 | No. 2 |
| 113. | Chen Long |
No. 3 | Summer Olympic Games, United Kingdom | SF | 21–13, 21–14 | No. 2 |
| 114. | Simon Santoso |
No. 5 | Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–7, 21–17 | No. 2 |
| 115. | Du Pengyu |
No. 9 | Denmark Open, Denmark | F | 15–21, 21–12, 21–19 | No. 1 |
| 116. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 10 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 21–18, 21–19 | No. 1 |
| 117. | Kenichi Tago |
No. 9 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | SF | 21–19, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 2013 | ||||||
| 118. | Hu Yun |
No. 9 | Korea Open, South Korea | QF | 21–15, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 119. | Du Pengyu |
No. 5 | Korea Open, South Korea | F | 21–15, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 120. | Hu Yun |
No. 6 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–12, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 121. | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
No. 5 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–7, 21–8 | No. 1 |
| 122. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 8 | All England Open, United Kingdom | QF | 21–17, 21–19 | No. 1 |
| 123. | Kenichi Tago |
No. 9 | India Open, India | F | 21–15, 18–21, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 124. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 5 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | QF | 21–10, 21–7 | No. 1 |
| 125. | Tommy Sugiarto |
No. 8 | BWF World Championships, China | QF | 21–6, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 126. | Du Pengyu |
No. 3 | BWF World Championships, China | SF | 20–22, 21–12, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 127. | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
No. 8 | Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–10, 21–5 | No. 1 |
| 128. | Kenichi Tago |
No. 5 | Japan Open, Japan | F | 23–21, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 129. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 5 | Denmark Open, Denmark | QF | 8–21, 21–18, 21–5 | No. 1 |
| 130. | Du Pengyu |
No. 3 | Denmark Open, Denmark | SF | 20–22, 21–6, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 131. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 8 | French Open, France | QF | 21–13, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 132. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 6 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 21–8, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 133. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 7 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | SF | 21–12, 21–7 | No. 1 |
| 134. | Boonsak Ponsana |
No. 7 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | RR | 21–6, 21–8 | No. 1 |
| 135. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 4 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | RR | 23–21, 24–22 | No. 1 |
| 136. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 4 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | SF | 21–14, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 137. | Tommy Sugiarto |
No. 5 | BWF Super Series Finals, Malaysia | F | 21–10, 21–12 | No. 1 |
| 2014 | ||||||
| 138. | Du Pengyu |
No. 7 | Korea Open, South Korea | QF | 21–12, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 139. | Kenichi Tago |
No. 8 | Korea Open, South Korea | SF | 21–17, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 140. | Wang Zhengming |
No. 8 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | 2R | 21–17, 21–18 | No. 1 |
| 141. | Du Pengyu |
No. 9 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–9, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 142. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 3 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 21–13, 3–0r | No. 1 |
| 143. | Tommy Sugiarto |
No. 4 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–19, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 144. | Chen Long |
No. 2 | All England Open, United Kingdom | F | 21–13, 21–18 | No. 1 |
| 145. | Du Pengyu |
No. 9 | India Open, India | SF | 21–17, 19–21, 21–14 | No. 1 |
| 146. | Chen Long |
No. 2 | India Open, India | F | 21–13, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 147. | Son Wan-ho |
No. 9 | Thomas Cup, India | RR | 21–17, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 148. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 3 | Thomas Cup, India | QF | 20–22, 21–14, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 149. | Tommy Sugiarto |
No. 5 | Thomas Cup, India | SF | 21–19, 21–13 | No. 1 |
| 150. | Kenichi Tago |
No. 4 | Thomas Cup, India | F | 21–12, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 151. | Tommy Sugiarto |
No. 5 | Japan Open, Japan | QF | 21–15, 12–21, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 152. | Kenichi Tago |
No. 4 | Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–15, 21–17 | No. 1 |
| 153. | Hans-Kristian Vittinghus |
No. 10 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | QF | 21–18, 21–11 | No. 1 |
| 154. | Wang Zhengming |
No. 6 | BWF World Championships, Denmark | QF | 21–8, 21–11 | No. 1 |
| 2015 | ||||||
| 155. | Srikanth Kidambi |
No. 4 | Sudirman Cup, China | RR | 21–16, 21–15 | No. 46 |
| 156. | Son Wan-ho |
No. 5 | Sudirman Cup, China | QF | 21–17, 21–12 | No. 46 |
| 157. | Hans-Kristian Vittinghus |
No. 10 | U.S. Open, USA | F | 22–20, 21–12 | No. 100 |
| 158. | Wang Zhengming |
No. 7 | Chinese Taipei Open, Chinese Taipei | F | 21–10, 21–15 | No. 65 |
| 159. | Wang Zhengming |
No. 8 | BWF World Championships, Indonesia | 3R | 21–17, 21–19 | No. 44 |
| 160. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 2 | BWF World Championships, Indonesia | SF | 21–7, 21–19 | No. 44 |
| 161. | Parupalli Kashyap |
No. 8 | Denmark Open, Denmark | 1R | 21–14, 21–15 | No. 25 |
| 162. | Viktor Axelsen |
No. 7 | French Open, France | 2R | 12–21, 21–17, 21–14 | No. 19 |
| 163. | Wang Zhengming |
No. 9 | French Open, France | SF | 21–7, 21–13 | No. 19 |
| 164. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 5 | French Open, France | F | 21–13, 21–18 | No. 19 |
| 165. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 7 | China Open, China | 2R | 21–9, 15–21, 21–12 | No. 9 |
| 166. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 2 | China Open, China | QF | 21–11, 11–21, 21–10 | No. 9 |
| 167. | Lin Dan |
No. 3 | China Open, China | SF | 17–21, 21–19, 21–19 | No. 9 |
| 168. | Chen Long |
No. 1 | China Open, China | F | 21–15, 21–11 | No. 9 |
| 169. | Chen Long |
No. 1 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 13–21, 21–19, 21–15 | No. 6 |
| 170. | Tian Houwei |
No. 10 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | F | 21–16, 21–15 | No. 6 |
| 2016 | ||||||
| 171. | Viktor Axelsen |
No. 6 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–14, 21–13 | No. 4 |
| 172. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 5 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | SF | 21–7, 21–14 | No. 4 |
| 173. | Chen Long |
No. 1 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–13, 21–8 | No. 4 |
| 174. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 7 | Asia Championships, China | QF | 21–16, 21–18 | No. 2 |
| 175. | Lin Dan |
No. 3 | Asia Championships, China | SF | 22–20, 15–21, 21–4 | No. 2 |
| 176. | Chen Long |
No. 1 | Asia Championships, China | F | 21–17, 15–21, 21–13 | No. 2 |
| 177. | Son Wan-ho |
No. 9 | Thomas Cup, China | RR | 21–18, 21–15 | No. 2 |
| 178. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 7 | Thomas Cup, China | QF | 21–18, 21–18 | No. 2 |
| 179. | Viktor Axelsen |
No. 4 | Thomas Cup, China | SF | 23–21, 21–18 | No. 2 |
| 180. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 5 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 17–21, 21–19, 21–17 | No. 2 |
| 181. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 7 | Summer Olympic Games, Brazil | QF | 21–9, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 182. | Lin Dan |
No. 3 | Summer Olympic Games, Brazil | SF | 15–21, 21–11, 22–20 | No. 1 |
| 183. | Shi Yuqi |
No. 4 | Japan Open, Japan | QF | 21–12, 21–12 | No. 1 |
| 184. | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
No. 5 | Japan Open, Japan | F | 21–18, 15–21, 21–16 | No. 1 |
| 185. | Ng Ka Long Angus |
No. 9 | BWF Super Series Finals, UAE | RR | 21–15, 22–20 | No. 1 |
| 2017 | ||||||
| 186. | Tian Houwei |
No. 6 | All England Open, United Kingdom | QF | 21–12, 21–15 | No. 1 |
| 187. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 9 | All England Open, United Kingdom | SF | 10–21, 21–14, 21–9 | No. 1 |
| 188. | Shi Yuqi |
No. 10 | All England Open, United Kingdom | F | 21–12, 21–10 | No. 1 |
| 189. | Chou Tien-chen |
No. 5 | Japan Open, Japan | QF | 21–11, 15–21, 21–19 | No. 7 |
| 190. | Shi Yuqi |
No. 4 | Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–19, 21–8 | No. 7 |
| 191. | Son Wan-ho |
No. 2 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 21–11, 21–12 | No. 6 |
| 192. | Shi Yuqi |
No. 8 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | SF | 21–19, 21–8 | No. 6 |
| 193. | Chen Long |
No. 4 | Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | F | 21–14, 21–19 | No. 6 |
| 194. | Ng Ka Long Angus |
No. 9 | BWF Super Series Finals, UAE | RR | 21–14, 21–13 | No. 2 |
| 195. | Chen Long |
No. 3 | BWF Super Series Finals, UAE | RR | Walkover | No. 2 |
| 196. | Son Wan-ho |
No. 5 | BWF Super Series Finals, UAE | SF | 21–17, 21–11 | No. 2 |
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| 197. | Srikanth Kidambi |
No. 1 | Commonwealth Games, Australia | F | 19–21, 21–14, 21–14 | No. 7 |
| 198. | Srikanth Kidambi |
No. 5 | Asia Championships, China | QF | 21–12, 21–15 | No. 7 |
| 199. | Viktor Axelsen |
No. 1 | Thomas Cup, Thailand | RR | 21–9, 21–19 | No. 7 |
| 200. | Viktor Axelsen |
No. 1 | Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–17, 21–9 | No. 7 |
| 201. | Ng Ka Long Angus |
No. 10 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | 1R | 21–15, 18–21, 21–10 | No. 4 |
Negative records against other players
Active players are in boldface.
| Player | Record | W% | Last Match |
| Xia Xuanze |
1–2 | 33% | Won (15–8, 15–0) at 2006 Swiss Open |
| Lin Dan |
12–28 | 30% | Lost (16–21, 17–21) at 2018 All England Open |
| Park Tae-sang |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (3–15, 13–15) at 2004 Korea Open |
| Marleve Mainaky |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (15–8, 13–15, 10–15) at 2002 Indonesia Open |
| Jakrapan Thanathiratham |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (15–8, 4–15, 2–15) at 2002 India Asia Satellite |
| Yong Hock Kin |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (5–7, 5–7, 1–7) at 2001 Thailand Open |
| Indra Wijaya |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (12–15, 7–15) at 2001 Asia Championships |
| Anders Boesen |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (3–7, 7–2, 5–7) at 2001 Singapore Open |
| Edi Bina Santoso |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (15–13, 10–15, 5–15) at 2001 Indonesia International |
| Irwansyah |
0–1 | 0% | Lost (7–15, 6–15) at 1998 Malaysia Open |
| Ong Ewe Hock |
0–2 | 0% | Lost (7–8, 5–7, 2–7) at 2001 Malaysia Open |
| Alvin Chew Ming Yao |
0–2 | 0% | Lost (7–3, 7–1, 3–7) at 2001 Malaysia International |
BWF Tour career earnings
| Year | BWF wins | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | $ |
| 1999 | 0 | $ |
| 2000 | 0 | $ |
| 2001 | 0 | $1,250.00 |
| 2002 | 0 | $597.50 |
| 2003 | 1 | $595.00 |
| 2004 | 2 | $ |
| 2005 | 2 | $3,625.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | $22,272.50 |
| 2007 | 4 | $85,575.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | $106,110.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | $149,525.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | $164,200.00 |
| 2011 | 6 | $181,750.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | $193,200.00 |
| 2013 | 7 | $287,050.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | $150,075.00 |
| 2015 | 5 | $116,082.50 |
| 2016 | 4 | $156,500.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | $160,475.00 |
| 2018 | 1 | $77,075.00 |
| 2019 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Career* | 64 | $1,855,957.50 |
- * Statistics correct as of 13 June 2019.
Longest winning streak
29 match winning streak 2011
| No. | Tournament | Start date (tournament) |
Tier | Opponent | Rank | Rd | Score |
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| – | Korea Open, South Korea | 24 January 2011 | Super Series Premier | Lin Dan |
3 | F | 19–21, 21–14, 16–21 |
| 1 | All England Open, United Kingdom | 7 March 2011 | Super Series Premier | Brice Leverdez |
32 | 1R | 21–9, 21–11 |
| 2 | Bao Chunlai |
13 | 2R | 21–16, 21–16 | |||
| 3 | Boonsak Ponsana |
7 | QF | 21–15, 21–7 | |||
| 4 | Chen Long |
5 | SF | 21–17, 21–13 | |||
| 5 | Lin Dan |
3 | F | 21–17, 21–17 | |||
| 6 | India Open, India | 25 April 2011 | Super Series | Ajay Jayaram |
29 | 1R | 21–19, 21–18 |
| 7 | Lee Hyun-il |
18 | 2R | 21–13, 21–17 | |||
| 8 | Sourabh Verma |
218 | QF | 21–7, 21–8 | |||
| 9 | Hu Yun |
20 | SF | 21–11, 21–15 | |||
| 10 | Peter Gade |
4 | F | 21–12, 12–21, 21–15 | |||
| 11 | Malaysia Masters, Malaysia | 2 May 2011 | Grand Prix Gold | Robin Gonansa |
106 | 1R | 21–7, 21–16 |
| 12 | Takuma Ueda |
55 | 2R | 21–8, 21–12 | |||
| 13 | Tommy Sugiarto |
24 | 3R | 21–19, 21–19 | |||
| 14 | Brice Leverdez |
34 | QF | 21–17, 21–8 | |||
| 15 | Sho Sasaki |
17 | SF | 21–13, 21–14 | |||
| 16 | Bao Chunlai |
11 | F | 21–9, 21–19 | |||
| 17 | Sudirman Cup, China | 23 May 2011 | Team Event | Ivan Sozonov |
68 | RR | 21–9, 21–10 |
| 18 | Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka |
21 | RR | 21–8, 21–8 | |||
| 19 | Park Sung Hwan |
9 | QF | 21–18, 21–14 | |||
| 20 | Indonesia Open, Indonesia | 20 June 2011 | Super Series Premier | Tommy Sugiarto |
25 | 1R | 21–16, 21–8 |
| 21 | Wong Wing Ki Vincent |
27 | 2R | 21–17, 21–12 | |||
| 22 | Nguyễn Tiến Minh |
7 | QF | 21–10, 21–14 | |||
| 23 | Chen Long |
4 | SF | 21–17, 21–18 | |||
| 24 | Peter Gade |
5 | F | 21–11, 21–7 | |||
| 25 | World Championships, United Kingdom | 8 August 2011 | Continental Championships | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk |
31 | 1R | 21–15, 21–17 |
| 26 |  Ville Lang |
45 | 2R | 21–10, 21–11 | |||
| 27 | Park Sung Hwan |
9 | 3R | 21–10, 21–5 | |||
| 28 |  Kevin Cordon |
34 | QF | 21–7, 21–13 | |||
| 29 | Chen Jin |
6 | SF | 21–13, 21–9 | |||
| – | Lin Dan |
2 | F | 22–20, 14–21, 21–23 | |||
Wins over top ranked opposition
This list shows Lee's wins over the top ranked player in the world, or if he was world No. 1 himself, then the highest ranked player other than himself which is the world No. 2.
| # | Player | Rank | Lee Rank |
Event | Rd | Score | Result |
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| 1. | Lin Dan |
1 | 8 | 2005 Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 17–15, 9–15, 15–9 | Winner |
| 2. | Lin Dan |
2 | 1 | 2006 Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–18, 18–21, 23–21 | Winner |
| 3. | Lin Dan |
1 | 4 | 2007 Sudirman Cup, Scotland | RR | 21–17, 21–17 | 5th/6th Play-offs |
| 4. | Lin Dan |
1 | 4 | 2007 Japan Open, Japan | SF | 21–19, 21–15 | Winner |
| 5. | Lin Dan |
2 | 1 | 2008 Thomas Cup, Indonesia | SF | 21–12, 21–14 | Semifinals |
| 6. | Lin Dan |
2 | 1 | 2009 Swiss Open, Switzerland | F | 21–16, 21–16 | Winner |
| 7. | Taufik Hidayat |
2 | 1 | 2011 Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–8, 21–17 | Winner |
| 8. | Chen Long |
2 | 1 | 2011 French Open, France | SF | 23–21, 17–21, 21–15 | Winner |
| 9. | Lin Dan |
2 | 1 | 2012 Korea Open, South Korea | F | 12–21, 21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 10. | Chen Long |
2 | 1 | 2014 All England Open, United Kingdom | F | 21–13, 21–18 | Winner |
| 11. | Chen Long |
2 | 1 | 2014 India Open, India | F | 21–13, 21–17 | Winner |
| 12. | Chen Long |
1 | 9 | 2015 China Open, China | F | 21–15, 21–11 | Winner |
| 13. | Chen Long |
1 | 6 | 2015 Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong | QF | 13–21, 21–19, 21–15 | Winner |
| 14. | Chen Long |
1 | 2 | 2016 Asia Championships, China | F | 21–17, 15–21, 21–13 | Winner |
| 15. | Chen Long |
1 | 4 | 2016 Malaysia Open, Malaysia | F | 21–13, 21–8 | Winner |
| 16. | Srikanth Kidambi |
1 | 7 | 2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia | F | 19–21, 21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
| 17. | Viktor Axelsen |
1 | 7 | 2018 Thomas Cup, Thailand | RR | 21–9, 21–19 | Quarterfinals |
| 18. | Viktor Axelsen |
1 | 6 | 2018 Malaysia Open, Malaysia | QF | 21–17, 21–9 | Winner |
Career Super Series Premier tournament seedings
The tournaments won by Lee are in boldface. Lee has been seeded first in 19 Super Series Premier tournaments, with 7 of those being consecutively (15 when excluding tournaments Lee did not contest). Also, he was seeded first or second in 22 consecutive Super Series Premiers he played in and was among the top 2 seeds for all the years that the Super Series Premier has been in existence after winning his first Super Series Premier (the 2011 All England Super Series Premier), through the 2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier. He has both won and been runner-up at tournaments when seeded 1st and 2nd.
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| Year | Korea Open | Malaysia Open | All England Open Badminton Championships | Indonesia Open | Denmark Open | China Open |
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| 2011 | 1st | Not Super Series Premier tier | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| 2012 | 1st | 1st | Did Not Play | 1st | Did Not Play | |
| 2013 | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Did Not Play | |
| 2014 | Not Super Series Premier tier | 1st | 1st | 1st | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
| 2015 | Did Not Play | Did Not Play | Did Not Play | Not seeded | Not seeded | |
| 2016 | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | Did Not Play | |
| 2017 | 1st | 1st | 1st | 7th | 7th |
Career milestone wins
Centennial match wins
| # | Date | Age | Player | Event | Rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | March 1999 | 16 years, 4 months | Leow Chun Seong |
Malaysia International, Malaysia | 1R | 15–4, 15–0 |
| 100. | June 2005 | 22 years, 8 months | Chen Jin |
Singapore Open, Singapore | 1R | 15–7, 15–10 |
| 200. | July 2007 | 24 years, 9 months | Liao Sheng-shiun |
Philippines Open, Philippines | 2R | 21–12, 21–15 |
| 300. | June 2009 | 26 years, 8 months | Taufik Hidayat |
Indonesia Open, Indonesia | F | 21–9, 21–14 |
| 400. | January 2011 | 27 years, 3 months | Jan Ø. Jørgensen |
Korea Open, South Korea | 1R | 21–9, 18–21, 21–16 |
| 500. | January 2013 | 29 years, 3 months | Hu Yun |
Korea Open, South Korea | QF | 21–15, 21–17 |
| 600. | May 2015 | 31 years, 6 months | Lee Dong-keun |
Sudirman Cup, China | RR | 21–12, 21–10 |
| 700. | September 2017 | 33 years, 11 months | Tommy Sugiarto |
Japan Open, Japan | 2R | 22–20, 21–17 |
- Bold indicates that he went on to win the tournament.
National representation
Team competitions finals: 12 (6 titles, 6 runners-up)
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Singles (13–4)
| Result | No. | Year | Opponent | Rd | Score |
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| Win | 1 | 2004 | Ng Wei |
1R | 15–3, 15–13 |
| Loss | 1 | Chen Hong |
2R | 11–15, 15–3, 12–15 | |
| Win | 2 | 2008 | Ronald Susilo |
2R | 21–13, 21–14 |
| Win | 3 |  Kęstutis Navickas |
3R | 21–5, 21–7 | |
| Win | 4 | Sony Dwi Kuncoro |
QF | 21–9, 21–11 | |
| Win | 5 | Lee Hyun-il |
SF | 21–18, 13–21, 21–13 | |
| Loss | 2 | Lin Dan |
S | 12–21, 8–21 | |
| Win | 6 | 2012 | Ville Lång |
RR | 21–8, 14–21, 21–11 |
| Win | 7 | Simon Santoso |
2R | 21–12, 21–8 | |
| Win | 8 | Parupalli Kashyap |
QF | 21–19, 21–11 | |
| Win | 9 | Chen Long |
SF | 21–13, 21–14 | |
| Loss | 3 | Lin Dan |
S | 21–15, 10–21, 19–21 | |
| Win | 10 | 2016 |  Soren Opti |
RR | 21–2, 21–3 |
| Win | 11 | Derek Wong Zi Liang |
2R | 21–18, 21–8 | |
| Win | 12 | Chou Tien-chen |
QF | 21–9, 21–15 | |
| Win | 13 | Lin Dan |
SF | 15–21, 21–11, 22–20 | |
| Loss | 4 | Chen Long |
S | 18–21, 18–21 |
(26 wins – 3 losses)
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indicates the result of the Thomas Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, and its phase.
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
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| 5–0; 7 May 2004; Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia; Group C | |||||
| Win | 1 | Singles |  South Africa |
Dean Potgieter | 15–1, 15–1[48][49] |
| 5–0; 9 May 2004; Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia; Group C | |||||
| Win | 2 | Singles | Thailand |
Thirayu Laohathaimongkol | 15–11, 15–3[50] |
| 5–0; 28 April 2006; Kamei Arena Sendai, Sendai, Japan; Group D | |||||
| Win | 3 | Singles | United States |
Raju Rai | 21–9, 21–11[51] |
| 3–2; 3 May 2006; Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 4 | Singles | South Korea |
Lee Hyun-il | 21–17, 21–14[52] |
| 2–3; 5 May 2006; Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan; Semifinals | |||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles | Denmark |
Peter Gade | 19–21, 18–21 |
| 5–0; 11 May 2008; Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia; Group B | |||||
| Win | 5 | Singles | England |
Andrew Smith | 21–17, 21–15[53] |
| 4–1; 12 May 2008; Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia; Group B | |||||
| Win | 6 | Singles | South Korea |
Shon Seung-mo | 21–14, 21–14[54] |
| 3–0; 14 May 2008; Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 7 | Singles | Japan |
Shōji Satō | 21–10, 21–16[54] |
| 2–3; 16 May 2008; Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia; Semifinals | |||||
| Win | 8 | Singles | China |
Lin Dan | 21–12, 21–14[54] |
| 5–0; 9 May 2010; Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Group B | |||||
| Win | 9 | Singles |  Nigeria |
Fagbemi Olaoluwa | 21–0, 21–0[54] |
| 2–3; 11 May 2010; Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Group B | |||||
| Win | 10 | Singles | Japan |
Kenichi Tago | 21–12, 21–13[54] |
| 3–2; 12 May 2010; Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 11 | Singles | Denmark |
Peter Gade | 21–17, 21–17[54] |
| 0–3; 14 May 2010; Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Semifinals | |||||
| Loss | 2 | Singles | China |
Lin Dan | 17–21, 8–21[54] |
| 5–0; 21 May 2012; Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan, China; Group C | |||||
| Win | 12 | Singles | South Africa |
Jacob Malieka | 21–13, 21–10[55] |
| 2–3; 22 May 2012; Wuhan Sports Center, Wuhan, China; Group C | |||||
| Loss | 3 | Singles | Denmark |
Peter Gade | 2r–1[55] |
| 4–1; 18 May 2014; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Group C | |||||
| Win | 13 | Singles | India |
Srikanth Kidambi | 21–19, 21–12[56] |
| 4–1; 19 May 2014; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Group C | |||||
| Win | 14 | Singles | Germany |
Marc Zwiebler | 21–14, 21–8[56] |
| 3–2; 21 May 2014; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Group C | |||||
| Win | 15 | Singles | South Korea |
Son Wan-ho | 21–17, 21–17[56] |
| 3–1; 22 May 2014; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 16 | Singles | Denmark |
Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 21–17, 21–17[56] |
| 3–0; 23 May 2014; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Semifinals | |||||
| Win | 17 | Singles | Indonesia |
Tommy Sugiarto | 21–19, 21–13[56] |
| 2–3; 25 May 2014; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Final | |||||
| Win | 18 | Singles | Japan |
Kenichi Tago | 21–12, 21–16[56] |
| 4–1; 15 May 2016; Kunshan Sports Centre, Jiangsu, China; Group C | |||||
| Win | 19 | Singles | England |
Toby Penty | 21–15, 21–11[57] |
| 5–0; 16 May 2016; Kunshan Sports Centre, Jiangsu, China; Group C | |||||
| Win | 20 | Singles | Germany |
Kai Schaefer | 21–19, 21–15[57] |
| 3–2; 17 May 2016; Kunshan Sports Centre, Jiangsu, China; Group C | |||||
| Win | 21 | Singles | South Korea |
Son Wan-ho | 21–18, 21–15[57] |
| 3–1; 19 May 2016; Kunshan Sports Centre, Jiangsu, China; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 22 | Singles | Chinese Taipei |
Chou Tien-chen | 21–18, 21–18[57] |
| 2–3; 20 May 2016; Kunshan Sports Centre, Jiangsu, China; Semifinals | |||||
| Win | 23 | Singles | Denmark |
Viktor Axelsen | 23–21, 21–18[57] |
| 5–0; 21 May 2018; IMPACT Arena, Bangkok, Thailand; Group D | |||||
| Win | 24 | Singles | Russia |
Vladimir Malkov | 21–9, 21–6[58] |
| 2–3; 23 May 2018; IMPACT Arena, Bangkok, Thailand; Group D | |||||
| Win | 25 | Singles | Denmark |
Viktor Axelsen | 21–9, 21–19[58] |
| 1–3; 24 May 2018; IMPACT Arena, Bangkok, Thailand; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 26 | Singles | Indonesia |
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting | 21–19, 21–16[58] |
(18 wins – 1 loss)
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| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
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| 2–3; 11 June 2007; Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Group A | |||||
| Win | 1 | Singles | England |
Andrew Smith | 21–10, 21–10[59] |
| 3–2; 12 June 2007; Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Group A | |||||
| Win | 2 | Singles | Thailand |
Boonsak Ponsana | 21–15, 21–16[59] |
| 1–4; 14 June 2007; Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Group A | |||||
| Win | 3 | Singles | China |
Lin Dan | 21–17, 21–17[59] |
| 2–3; 15 June 2007; Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; 5th/6th Play-offs | |||||
| Win | 4 | Singles | Denmark |
Kenneth Jonassen | 21–9, 21–11[59] |
| 2–3; 10 May 2009; Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Group A | |||||
| Win | 5 | Singles | South Korea |
Jang Young-soo | 21–9, 21–13[60] |
| 4–1; 11 May 2009; Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Group A | |||||
| Win | 6 | Singles | Hong Kong |
Hu Yun | 21–16, 21–8[60] |
| 3–2; 14 May 2009; Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Group A | |||||
| Win | 7 | Singles | Denmark |
Jan Ø. Jørgensen | 21–11, 21–18[60] |
| 0–3; 16 May 2009; Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Semifinals | |||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles | China |
Lin Dan | 16–21, 16–21[60] |
| 4–1; 23 May 2011; Guoxin Gymnasium, Qingdao, China; Group 1B | |||||
| Win | 8 | Singles | Russia |
Ivan Sozonov | 21–9, 21–10[61] |
| 2–3; 25 May 2011; Guoxin Gymnasium, Qingdao, China; Group 1B | |||||
| Win | 9 | Singles | Indonesia |
Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka | 21–8, 21–8[61] |
| 2–3; 26 May 2011; Guoxin Gymnasium, Qingdao, China; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 10 | Singles | South Korea |
Park Sung-hwan | 21–18, 21–14[61] |
| 2–3; 19 May 2013; Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Group 1C | |||||
| Win | 11 | Singles | Chinese Taipei |
Yang Chih-hsun | 21–8, 21–13[62] |
| 2–3; 21 May 2013; Putra Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Group 1C | |||||
| Win | 12 | Singles | Germany |
Dieter Domke | 21–18, 21–18[62] |
| 3–2; 10 May 2015; Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Dongguan, China; Group 1D | |||||
| Win | 13 | Singles | South Korea |
Lee Dong-keun | 21–12, 21–10[63] |
| 3–2; 11 May 2015; Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Dongguan, China; Group 1D | |||||
| Win | 14 | Singles | India |
Srikanth Kidambi | 21–16, 21–15[63] |
| 2–3; 14 May 2015; Dongfeng Nissan Sports Center, Dongguan, China; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 15 | Singles | South Korea |
Son Wan-ho | 21–17, 21–12[63] |
| 5–0; 23 May 2017; Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Group 1C | |||||
| Win | 16 | Singles | Germany |
Fabian Roth | 21–12, 21–11[64] |
| 2–3; 24 May 2017; Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Group 1C | |||||
| Win | 17 | Singles | Japan |
Yu Igarashi | 21–8, 21–5[64] |
| 1–3; 26 May 2017; Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Quarterfinals | |||||
| Win | 18 | Singles | Japan |
Kenta Nishimoto | 21–15, 21–13[64] |
(10 wins – 6 losses)
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Singles – Team (2–3)
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–0; 30 November 2006; Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar; Pool C | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles – Team | Japan |
Shōji Satō | 21–10, 21–18[65][66] | |
| 1–3; 4 December 2006; Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar; Semifinals | ||||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles – Team | South Korea |
Lee Hyun-il | 19–21, 19–21[67] | |
| 2–3; 13 November 2010; Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Loss | 2 | Singles – Team | Thailand |
Boonsak Ponsana | 21–9, 10–21, 19–21[68] | |
| 3–0; 21 September 2014; Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 2 | Singles – Team |  Nepal |
Ratnajit Tamang | 21–10, 21–12[69][70][71] | |
| 0–3; 22 September 2014; Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea; Semifinals | ||||||
| Loss | 3 | Singles – Team | China |
Chen Long | 17–21, 21–19, 11–21[69] | |
Singles – Individual (8–3)
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–0; 6 December 2006; Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar; Round of 16 | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles – Individual | Japan |
Shōji Satō | 21–17, 21–18[72] | |
| 2–1; 7 December 2006; Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 2 | Singles – Individual | Thailand |
Boonsak Ponsana | 20–22, 21–11, 21–7[72] | |
| 0–2; 8 December 2006; Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar; Semifinals | ||||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles – Individual | Indonesia |
Taufik Hidayat | 16–21, 18–21[72] | |
| 2–1; 18 November 2010; Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Round of 16 | ||||||
| Win | 3 | Singles – Individual | Hong Kong |
Chan Yan Kit | 17–21, 21–9, 21–6[73] | |
| 2–0; 19 November 2010; Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 4 | Singles – Individual | Thailand |
Boonsak Ponsana | 21–13, 21–17[73] | |
| 2–1; 20 November 2010; Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 5 | Singles – Individual | China |
Chen Jin | 14–21, 21–15, 21–7[73] | |
| 1–2; 21 November 2010; Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China; Final | ||||||
| Loss | 2 | Singles – Individual | China |
Lin Dan | 13–21, 21–15, 10–21[73] | |
| 2–0; 25 September 2014; Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea; Round of 32 | ||||||
| Win | 6 | Singles – Individual |  Pakistan |
Umer Zeeshan | 21–14, 21–6[74] | |
| 2–0; 26 September 2014; Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea; Round of 16 | ||||||
| Win | 7 | Singles – Individual | India |
Parupalli Kashyap | 21–12, 21–11[74] | |
| 2–1; 27 September 2014; Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 8 | Singles – Individual | Vietnam |
Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 21–23, 21–16, 21–17[74] | |
| 1–2; 28 September 2014; Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea; Semifinals | ||||||
| Loss | 3 | Singles – Individual | China |
Lin Dan | 20–22, 21–12, 9–21[74] | |
(28 wins – 1 loss)
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Singles – Team (13–1)
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–0; 16 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Group | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles – Team |  Fiji |
Burty James Molia | 21–12, 21–10[75][76] | |
| 5–0; 17 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Group | ||||||
| Win | 2 | Singles – Team |  Northern Ireland |
Alexander Padraig Samuel Sim | 21–5, 21–6[77][78] | |
| 3–0; 18 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 3 | Singles – Team | Australia |
Stuart Brehaut | 21–7, 21–11[79] | |
| 3–1; 19 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 4 | Singles – Team | New Zealand |
Geoff Bellingham | 21–17, 21–5[80] | |
| 3–1; 20 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Final | ||||||
| Win | 5 | Singles – Team | England |
Aamir Ghaffar | 21–8, 21–8[81] | |
| 5–0; 4 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Group A | ||||||
| Win | 6 | Singles – Team |  Isle of Man |
Joshua Green | 21–16, 21–6[82] | |
| 5–0; 6 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Group A | ||||||
| Win | 7 | Singles – Team | Australia |
Nicholas Kidd | 21–17, 21–8[82][83] | |
| 3–1; 7 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 8 | Singles – Team | Singapore |
Derek Wong | 21–19, 21–18[82] | |
| 3–1; 8 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Final | ||||||
| Win | 9 | Singles – Team | India |
Parupalli Kashyap | 21–18, 21–7[82] | |
| 5–0; 5 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Pool D | ||||||
| Win | 10 | Singles – Team |  Ghana |
Daniel Sam | 21–2, 21–7[84] | |
| 4–1; 6 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Pool D | ||||||
| Win | 11 | Singles – Team | Canada |
Jason Ho-shue | 21–6, 21–5[84] | |
| 3–0; 7 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 12 | Singles – Team |  Scotland |
Kieran Merrilees | 21–14, 21–7[84] | |
| 3–0; 8 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 13 | Singles – Team | England |
Rajiv Ouseph | 21–18, 21–16[84] | |
| 1–3; 9 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Final | ||||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles – Team | India |
Srikanth Kidambi | 17–21, 14–21[84] | |
Singles – Individual (15–0)
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–0; 22 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Round of 32 | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles – Individual | South Africa |
Dorian Lance James | 21–7, 21–6[85] | |
| 2–0; 23 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Round of 16 | ||||||
| Win | 2 | Singles – Individual | Canada |
Philippe Bourret | 21–6, 21–4[86] | |
| 2–0; 24 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 3 | Singles – Individual | India |
Anup Sridhar | 21–15, 21–18[86] | |
| 2–0; 24 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 4 | Singles – Individual | England |
Aamir Ghaffar | 21–8, 21–9[86] | |
| 2–0; 26 March 2006; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Final | ||||||
| Win | 5 | Singles – Individual | Malaysia |
Wong Choong Hann | 21–13, 21–12[86] | |
| 2–0; 10 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Round of 32 | ||||||
| Win | 6 | Singles – Individual | Canada |
Alex Pang | 21–11, 21–10[87][88] | |
| 2–0; 11 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Round of 16 | ||||||
| Win | 7 | Singles – Individual |  Zambia |
Juma Muwowo | 21–9, 21–9[87] | |
| 2–0; 11 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 8 | Singles – Individual | Singapore |
Ashton Chen Yong Zhao | 21–13, 21–11[87] | |
| 2–0; 12 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 9 | Singles – Individual | India |
Chetan Anand | 21–11, 21–12[87] | |
| 2–0; 14 October 2010; Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi, India; Final | ||||||
| Win | 10 | Singles – Individual | England |
Rajiv Ouseph | 21–10, 21–8[87] | |
| 2–0; 11 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Round of 32 | ||||||
| Win | 11 | Singles – Individual | Isle of Man |
Benjamin Li | 21–6, 21–3[89] | |
| 2–0; 12 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Round of 16 | ||||||
| Win | 12 | Singles – Individual |  Uganda |
Brian Kasirye | 21–6, 21–6[89] | |
| 2–0; 13 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 13 | Singles – Individual | Singapore |
Loh Kean Yew | 21–13, 21–16[89] | |
| 2–1; 14 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 14 | Singles – Individual | India |
Prannoy Haseena Sunil Kumar | 21–16, 9–21, 21–14[89] | |
| 2–1; 15 April 2018; Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia; Final | ||||||
| Win | 15 | Singles – Individual | India |
Srikanth Kidambi | 19–21, 21–14, 21–14[89] | |
Wins: 5
| Edition | Team Malaysia |
Rounds/Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Commonwealth Games | Chan Chong Ming Choong Tan Fook Koo Kien Keat Lee Chong Wei Ooi Sock Ai Wong Choong Hann Wong Mew Choo Wong Pei Tty Julia Wong Pei Xian | RR: MAS 5–0 FIJ RR: MAS 5–0 NIR RR: MAS 5–0 SRI QF: MAS 3–0 AUS SF: MAS 3–1 NZL F: MAS 3–1 ENG |
| 2006 Commonwealth Games | – | 1R: Bye 2R: MAS 2–0 RSA 3R: MAS 2–0 CAN QF: MAS 2–0 IND SF: MAS 2–0 ENG F: MAS 2–0 MAS |
| 2010 Commonwealth Games | Chan Peng Soon Lyddia Cheah Chin Eei Hui Goh Liu Ying Muhammad Hafiz Hashim Koo Kien Keat Lee Chong Wei Tan Boon Heong Wong Mew Choo Woon Khe Wei | RR: MAS 5–0 IMN RR: MAS 5–0 SEY RR: MAS 5–0 NIG RR: MAS 5–0 AUS QF: MAS 3–0 NZL RR: MAS 3–1 SIN F: MAS 3–1 IND |
| 2010 Commonwealth Games | – | 1R: Bye 2R: MAS 2–0 CAN 3R: MAS 2–0 ZAM QF: MAS 2–0 SIN SF: MAS 2–0 IND F: MAS 2–0 ENG |
| 2018 Commonwealth Games | – | 1R: Bye 2R: MAS 2–0 IOM 3R: MAS 2–0 UGA QF: MAS 2–0 SIN SF: MAS 2–1 IND F: MAS 2–1 IND |
(4 wins – 2 losses)
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Singles – Team (3–1)
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–0; 29 November 2005; PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles – Team | Thailand |
Boonsak Ponsana | 15–9, 11–15, 15–11 | |
| 3–2; 30 November 2005; PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines; Final | ||||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles – Team | Indonesia |
Taufik Hidayat | 13–15, 7–15[90] | |
| 3–0; 10 June 2015; Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 2 | Singles – Team |  Cambodia |
Cheng Phor Rom | 21–10, 21–5[91] | |
| 2–3; 11 June 2015; Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore; Semifinals | ||||||
| Win | 3 | Singles – Team | Indonesia |
Firman Abdul Kholik | 21–19, 21–10[92] | |
Singles – Individual (1–1)
| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–1; 1 December 2005; PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles – Individual | Vietnam |
Nguyễn Tiến Minh | 10–15, 17–14, 15–8[93] | |
| 0–2; 2 December 2005; PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines; Semifinals | ||||||
| Loss | 1 | Singles – Individual | Indonesia |
Simon Santoso | 11–15, 9–15[94] | |
Wins: 1
| Edition | Team Malaysia |
Rounds/Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Southeast Asian Games | Chan Chong Ming Choong Tan Fook Muhammad Hafiz Hashim Koo Kien Keat Kuan Beng Hong Lee Chong Wei Lee Wan Wah Wong Choong Hann | QF: Bye SF: MAS 3–0 THA F: MAS 3–2 INA |
(3 wins – 0 loss)
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| Result | No. | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent team | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–3; 6 February 2018; Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium, Alor Setar, Malaysia; Group C | ||||||
| Win | 1 | Singles | Thailand |
Khosit Phetpradab | 21–13, 21–9[95] | |
| 5–0; 8 February 2018; Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium, Alor Setar, Malaysia; Group C | ||||||
| Win | 2 | Singles | Chinese Taipei |
Wang Tzu-wei | 17–21, 21–13, 21–15[95] | |
| 3–0; 9 February 2018; Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium, Alor Setar, Malaysia; Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Win | 3 | Singles | Hong Kong |
Ng Ka Long Angus | 21–15, 22–20[95] | |
See also
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External links
- Lee Chong Wei at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
- Lee Chong Wei at BWFbadminton.com
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