Winner Japan's Momota Kento poses during the awarding ceremony of the men's singles event at Malaysia Masters 2020 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Japan's Momota Kento hits a return during the men's singles final against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen at Malaysia Masters 2020 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen hits a return during the men's singles final against Japan's Momota Kento at Malaysia Masters 2020 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Japan's Momota Kento returns the ball during the men's singles final against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen at Malaysia Masters 2020 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Winner Japan's Momota Kento (R) and runner-up Denmark's Viktor Axelsen pose during the awarding ceremony of the men's singles event at Malaysia Masters 2020 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)

Winner Japan's Momota Kento poses during the awarding ceremony of the men's singles event at Malaysia Masters 2020 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)