Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9 -- Chinese shuttlers kept their momentum during Friday's quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open 2026, advancing ever closer to the title in several categories.
World No. 1 Shi Yuqi easily overpowered Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong, China 21-10, 21-7 in a fast-paced 30-minute quarterfinals at the Axiata Arena.
Meanwhile, four-time World Championships medalist Anders Antonsen of Denmark outmatched Japan's Nishimoto Kenta 21-9, 21-12 and said he is eyeing to climb in rankings after having been Denmark's top shuttler and the world No. 3.
"I've been steady up here on the world ranking for many years now and I'm proud about that. And I plan to stay here for as long as I can. The only pressure would be for myself. I put myself up t...