KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shuttlers stormed past their quarterfinal opponents at the 2026 Malaysia Masters on Friday, securing semifinal berths across multiple events.
Men's singles world junior champion Hu Zhe'an outplayed Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 14-21, 21-13, 21-16, while Li Shifeng defeated France's Toma Junior Popov 21-18, 15-21, 21-5.
Women's singles player Chen Yufei outplayed Thailand's Pitchamon Opatniputh 21-19, 21-9.
Women's doubles pair Bao Lijing and Cao Zihan overcame Chen Yan Fei and Sun Liang Ching of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 18-21, 21-15, while Chen Fanshutian and Luo Xumin overpowered Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 24-22, 21-18.
Mixed doubles duo Gao Jiaxuan and Wei Yaxin outplayed Malaysia's Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei 21-18, 21-16, while Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui defeated Presley Smith and Jennie Gai of the United States 23-21, 22-20.
The Malaysia Masters runs from May 19 to 24. ■
