PETALING JAYA: Leong Jun Hao’s latest defeat to an unheralded opponent at the Hylo Open has raised questions over whether he truly deserves to be regarded as the country’s No. 1 men’s singles shuttler.

Jun Hao is currently ranked No. 22 in the world – far higher than any other Malaysian men’s singles player, including Lee Zii Jia and Ng Tze Yong, who are both still recovering from injuries and are placed 63rd and 192nd respectively.