Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei retook the world No. 1 in men's singles following a strong performance recently, according to the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) here on Thursday.

Lee overtook China's Chen Long with 94,453 points following his victory in the Indonesia Open last week. The world No. 1 ranking would no doubt be a boost for the 33-year-old, who is eyeing the first ever Olympic gold medal for his country in Rio de Janeiro.

Lee lost the world No. 1 position during his eight-month doping ban from 2014 to 2015. He has been on a winning streak since the Malaysia Open in April, grabbing three champions in a row and was undefeated during the Thomas Cup.

However, Lee has withdrawn from the Australia Open this week.

After Lee retook the world No. 1, Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei became the only Chinese players topped any of the five rankings as they continue their dominance in mixed doubles.

Carolina Marin remains the top women's singles player, followed by China's Wang Yihan and Li Xuerui. Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong of South Korea and Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi of Japan rank first in men's doubles and women's doubles, respectively.

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