KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — World number one men’s singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen began his Malaysia Open title defence in style by easily ousting 2021 world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the opening round at the Axiata Arena today.

HANGZHOU, Oct 1 — Former All-England champion Lee Zii Jia needs to be in his best form to avoid another early round exit in the Asian Games individual event, which starts tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — World number nine Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand stunned former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the Malaysia Open badminton championship today and attributed his victory to playing without any pressure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Malaysia’s professional men’s singles ace, Lee Zii Jia is just a step away from crowning himself champion of the 2022 Denmark Open following his semi-final victory over former world champion, Loh Kean Yew of Singapore.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew will shift his attention to secure the medal for Singapore in the upcoming Commonwealth Games after he crashed out early in the 2022 Malaysia Open badminton championships, here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Reigning men’s singles world champion Loh Kean Yew is aware that many of his rivals, including Lee Zii Jia, are aiming to dethrone him.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — It was indeed a final to forget for national top men’s singles, Lee Zii Jia as he had to retire due to a lower back injury in the deciding set of the men’s singles match of Hylo Open 2021 in Saarbrücken, Germany, earlier yesterday Malaysian time.