Malaysian fans stood firmly behind Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik after their defeat in the Malaysia Open final at Axiata Arena. The world No. 2 pair lost 21-15, 12-21, 21-18 to South Korea’s world No. 1 duo, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae. Despite the loss, fans showed strong support online. Many praised…
Playing on home soil is often seen as an advantage, but for Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, the 2026 Malaysia Open ended in frustration despite promising signs early in the tournament. The national mixed doubles pair exited in the quarter-finals after a hard-fought three-game defeat to Hong Kong’s Tang Chun Man and Tse…
Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn expressed heartfelt gratitude to his idol, Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei, after clinching his maiden Super 1000 title at the Malaysian Open following a walkover victory in the men’s singles final on Sunday (Jan 11). Kunlavut was leading 23-21, 6-1 when China’s world No. 1 Shi Yuqi was forced to retire in…
Malaysia’s long-standing wait for a home champion at the Malaysian Open continues after Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik narrowly missed out on the men’s doubles title at the Axiata Arena. The national pair were edged out by world No. 1 duo Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea in a gripping three-game final,…
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has submitted a request to change the schedule of the Malaysian Open, proposing that the tournament be moved from its early-year slot to a later period between 2027 and 2030. The Super 1000 home tournament has served as the season opener from 2023 to 2026. BAM secretary Kenny Goh…
National men’s singles ace Lee Zii Jia saw his comeback to international badminton end early after a first-round defeat to India’s Ayush Shetty at the Malaysia Open today. The former world No. 1, now ranked 144 following an injury-hit season, went down 12-21, 17-21 to the world No. 22 in a 38-minute encounter at the…
A strong showing at the Macau Open 2024 has triggered a significant shake-up in the latest BWF world rankings, particularly for Malaysia’s promising backup shuttlers. Leading the surge are Justin Hoh and the men’s doubles duo Wan Arif Junaidi-Yap Roy King, who impressed with career-best achievements. Justin Hoh Breaks Into Top 40 The 21-year-old Justin…
In a surprising development that shocked badminton fans worldwide, the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) official YouTube channel mysteriously vanished from public view during the Macau Open semi-finals on Saturday, August 2. The sudden disappearance, reportedly due to a hacking incident, occurred just as two key matches on Court Two were set to be livestreamed. Among…
Malaysia’s top men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is preparing to return to the international stage at the World Championships in Paris from Aug 25–31, ending a four-month break from competition. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed on July 29 that the former world No. 2 has accepted an invitation to participate in the tournament….
National badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei has expressed his gratitude after being conferred the Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (DGPN), which carries the prestigious title of “Datuk Seri.” “I received the Datukship title in 2008 and now the ‘Datuk Seri’ title. I thank the state government for once again awarding me with this honour….