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World no. 1 ranked Japanese badminton player ______________ won the Malaysia Masters 2020 title.
ALee Chong Wei
BKento Momota
CLin Dan
DChen Long
Correct answer
B. Kento Momota
Explanation
World no. 1 ranked Japanese badminton player Kento Momota won the Malaysia Masters 2020 title. He defeated Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen 24-22, 21-11. He won a record 11 titles last year. The victory in Malaysia lends credence to Momota’s drive to win the gold in July’s Tokyo Olympics.