
Wang Zhiyi (R) of China shakes hand with Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia after their women's singles quarterfinal match at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Wang Zhiyi (front) of China interacts with fans after the women's singles quarterfinal match against Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Wang Zhiyi of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Liu Shengshu (R)/Tan Ning of China react during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Hiramoto Ririna (L)/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning (R) of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Liu Shengshu (front)/Tan Ning of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona (R) of Japan compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin (L) of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin (front) of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Presley Smith/Jennie Gai (back) of the United States hit a return during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Jiang Zhenbang(front) /Wei Yaxin of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Presley Smith/Jennie Gai of the United States at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Presley Smith (R)/Jennie Gai of the United States compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Presley Smith/Jennie Gai (front) of the United States compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Jiang Zhenbang/Wei Yaxin of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Chen Yufei of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Chen Yufei of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Chen Yufei of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal match against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Chen Yufei of China takes a selfie after the women's singles quarterfinal match against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Liu Shengshu (L)/Tan Ning of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona (L) of Japan hit a return during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Liu Shengshu (R)/Tan Ning of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hiramoto Ririna (R)/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan hit a return during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Hiramoto Ririna (front)/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Liu Shengshu (front)/Tan Ning of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Liu Shengshu (R)/Tan Ning of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Liu Shengshu (front)/Tan Ning of China compete during the women's doubles quarterfinal match against Hiramoto Ririna/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Liu Shengshu (top R)/Tan Ning (top L) of China greet Hiramoto Ririna (front L)/Ishikawa Kokona of Japan after the women's doubles quarterfinal match at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Guo Xinwa (L)/Chen Fanghui of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Guo Xinwa (top)/Chen Fanghui of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (front) of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Guo Xinwa (front)/Chen Fanghui of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Feng Yanzhe (R)/Huang Dongping of China celebrate a score during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Feng Yanzhe (R)/Huang Dongping of China celebrate a score during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui (L) of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

Feng Yanzhe (L)/Huang Dongping of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping (L) of China compete during the mixed doubles quarterfinal match against Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)



