Chinese badminton stars showcased their prowess on the opening day of the Malaysia Open at the Axiata Arena, advancing in multiple events and setting the stage for an exciting tournament.
In the men’s singles, World No. 1 Shi Yuqi overcame a tough challenge from Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, clinching a thrilling victory with scores of 21-16, 20-22, 21-16. Teammate Lu Guangzu also secured his spot in the next round after defeating Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao 21-17, 16-21, 21-13.
The men’s doubles pair of Chen Boyang and Liu Yi battled past Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul in a hard-fought match, winning 21-11, 17-21, 21-18. In mixed doubles, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping displayed dominance by outplaying Britain’s Gregory Mairs and Jenny Mairs with scores of 21-17, 21-12.
Top-seeded women’s doubles duo Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning cruised into the next round, overpowering Denmark’s Julie Finne-Ipsen and Mai Surrow 21-10, 21-10. Their compatriots, Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian, also advanced comfortably after defeating Malaysia’s Go Pei Kee and Teoh Mei Xing 21-17, 21-10.
However, not all Chinese players progressed. Lei Lanxi was edged out in men’s singles by Japan’s Yushi Tanaka with scores of 21-19, 16-21, 13-21. The men’s doubles team of He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu fell to England’s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in a close match, losing 21-23, 21-19, 11-21 in the first round.
As the tournament unfolds, Chinese shuttlers are poised to continue their pursuit of titles, bringing excitement to fans worldwide.
