KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shuttlers kicked off the first day of the Malaysia Open, advancing in several categories at the Axiata Arena here on Tuesday.
In the men's singles, world No. 1 Shi Yuqi overpowered Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21-16, 20-22, 21-16, while Lu Guangzu defeated Malaysia's Leong Jun Hao 21-17, 16-21, 21-13.
Men's doubles pair Chen Boyang and Liu Yi rolled over Thailand's Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul 21-11, 17-21, 21-18, while mixed doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping easily outplayed Gregory Mairs and Jenny Mairs of Britain 21-17, 21-12.
Top-seeded women's doubles pair Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning and their teammates Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian also advanced into next round with ease.
However, the Chinese team saw some setbacks, with men's singles player Lei Lanxi and the men's doubles pair He Jiting/Ren Xiangyu getting knocked out. ■
