Chong Wei won the Japan Open by beating Taufik Hidayat 2-20, 19-21, 21-19 in a pulsating 65-minute final match. Chong Wei has improved a lot in his jumping smashes, defense and speed. Taufik Hidayat was obviously not as daunting as before. Chong Wei was leading with big margins for the 2nd and 3rd sets, but Taufik Hidayat managed to close the gaps.