
Kang Min Hyuk (L)/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu (R) of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu (R) of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Kang Min Hyuk (R)/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu (R) of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di (front)/Ren Xiangyu of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Kang Min Hyuk (L)/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di (L)/Ren Xiangyu of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu (R) of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu (R) of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Kang Min Hyuk (front)/Ki Dong Ju of South Korea compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju (top) of South Korea compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Huang Di/Ren Xiangyu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Angus Ng Ka Long of China's Hong Kong hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match against Lu Guangzu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Lu Guangzu of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match against Angus Ng Ka Long of China's Hong Kong at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Angus Ng Ka Long of China's Hong Kong hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match against Lu Guangzu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Angus Ng Ka Long of China's Hong Kong hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match against Lu Guangzu of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Lu Guangzu of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 32 match against Angus Ng Ka Long of China's Hong Kong at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan (L) of Chinese Taipei compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan (L) of Chinese Taipei compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (front) of China compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (R) of China compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (R) of China compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hsu Ya Ching (front)/Sung Yu-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (L) of China compete during the women's doubles round of 32 match against Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Rohan Kapoor (L)/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde of India compete during the mixed doubles round of 32 match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Jiang Zhenbang (2nd R)/Wei Yaxin (1st R) of China greet Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde of India after their mixed doubles round of 32 match at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde (R) of India compete during the mixed doubles round of 32 match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Rohan Kapoor (R)/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde of India are seen during the mixed doubles round of 32 match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Rohan Kapoor/Ruthvika Shivani Gadde (L) of India compete during the mixed doubles round of 32 match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie (R) reacts during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko (L) competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie takes a selfie with audience after the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko (L) reacts during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gao Fangjie competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Gunji Riko competes during the women's singles round of 32 match between Gunji Riko of Japan and Gao Fangjie of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Liu Kuang Heng (top)/Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Chen Xujun/Liu Yang of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Chen Xujun/Liu Yang (R) of China compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Liu Kuang Heng/Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Liu Kuang Heng (L)/Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei compete during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Chen Xujun/Liu Yang of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Chen Xujun (L)/Liu Yang of China react during the men's doubles round of 32 match against Liu Kuang Heng/Yang Po Han of Chinese Taipei at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)



