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 The 32-year-old Malaysian, twice an Olympic silver medalist and
world championship runner-up, beat Hans-Kristian Vittinghus of
Denmark 22-20 21-12 in Brentwood, New York.
"I'm happy with my performance in the US Open even though this is my
(first) individual tournament after nine months. Thank you fans and
supporters, I love you all," Lee posted on his Facebook page.
The Perak-born shuttler only returned to the court last month after
he tested positive for dexamethasone at the world championships in
August.
Facing a career-ending two-year ban, Lee argued that he gained no
benefit from a supplement he had taken inadvertently, convincing the
BWF to reduce his back-dated suspension to eight months.
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His inactivity has led to his world ranking tumbling to 180th, but
his first title since winning the Japan Open a year ago will give
him hope of making an impression at the world championships in
August in Indonesia.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in Singapore, editing by Nick
Mulvenney)
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