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Axelsen inspired by Ching Wei, hopes to chase more titles

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen celebrates after defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-7, 21-15 to retain the Malaysia Open men's singles title at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur today. - Photo: BERNAMA

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

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

Go Pei Kee dan Teoh Mei Xing celebrate after defeating veteran pair Vivian Hoo and Lim Chiew Sien in the first round of the Malaysia Open Badminton Championships at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil today. Go dan Teoh berjaya menewaskan lawannya dengan mata 21-13 dan 21-13. --fotoBERNAMA (2023) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

Bulgarian sisters Gabriela (eft) and Stefani Stoeva are aiming for the Olympic Games in Paris next year after stunning home favourites Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah in the first round o the Malaysia Open yesterday.

Pearly-Thinaah lost to Stoeva sisters from Bulgaria in the opening round of the Malaysia Open

KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Jan -- National badminton singles player Liew Daren in action against Toma Junior Popov of France in the first round of the Malaysia Open 2023 at the Axiata Arena today. Daren beat Popov 21-15, 14-21, 21-17. --fotoBERNAMA (2023) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh - FILEPIX