Lin Dan of China produced yet another masterful display to retain the men’s singles title in the World Badminton Championships at the Putra Stadium, August 19, 2007. The world number one beat Indonesia’s Sony Dwi Kuncoro 21-11, 22-20 to be come only the second player to win back-to-back titles. GLENN GUAN/The Star

IN VAIN : Koo Kien Keat lunges for the shuttle while team-mate Tan Boon Heong look on at the quarter-finals round of the Malaysian World Badminton Championships at the Putra Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, August 17, 2007. GLENN GUAN/The Star

China’s Lin Dan prepares to smash during his men’s singles match against Netherlands’ Dicky Palyama at the third round of the Malaysian World Badminton Championships at the Putra Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, August 16, 2007. Lin Dan won 21-18, 21-17. GLENN GUAN/The Star