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Belarus' Victoria Azarenka celebrates beating USA's Sofia Kenin in their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 16. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP)

China's Shang Juncheng hits a return against Germany's Oscar Otte during their men's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 16. (Photo by Paul CROCK / AFP)

Australia's Nick Kyrgios speaks during a press conference on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 16. Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open without hitting a ball because of a knee injury, saying he was "devastated". (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo. Photo by Asril Aswandi Abdul Shukor/SINAR

Malaysia's top men's singles player Lee Zii Jia disappointed after an embarassing first round exit at the hands of unheralded Japanese Kodai Naraoka in the Malaysian Open at the Axiata Arena yesterday..- Photo: Bernama

The national squad remain calm and in high spirits as they prepare to face the Netherlands in their opening FIH World Cup match in Rourkela, India on Saturday

World number two Lee Zii Jia crashed out in the opening round of the Malaysia Open after suffering a 21-13, 17-21, 19-21 defeat to Japan's Kodai Naraoka. -- photo BERNAMA

The national hockey team will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the 7-0 thrashing at the hands of the Netherlands when they face the same opponenents in their opening match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Rourkela, India on Saturday.

Image for illustrative purposes only - BERNAMA