KUALA LUMPUR - Shuttlers of Team China delivered a strong performance on Day 1 of the 2026 Malaysia Masters here on Tuesday, with several players advancing across multiple events.

Men's singles world junior champion Hu Zhean made an impressive opening, outplaying Su Li-yang of Chinese Taipei 21-12, 23-21 in the first qualifying match before knocking out Malaysia's Lim Ming Hong 21-13, 21-10, while his compatriot Zhu Xuanchen overcame Muhamad Yusuf of Indonesia 19-21, 21-16, 21-19 and Malaysia's Eogene Ewe Eon 21-18, 20-22, 22-20.

Men's doubles duo Huang Di and Liu Yang outplayed Chen Cheng-kuan and Liu Kuang-heng of Chinese Taipei 22-20, 21-11, while their teammates Xie Haonan and Zeng Weihan eased past Thailand's Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Worrapol Thongsa-nga 21-13, 21-9.

Women's doubles pair Chen Fanshutian and Luo Xumin outclassed Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr of Ukraine 21-9, 21-15, while their compatriots Luo Yi and Wang Tingge knocked out Turkiye's Bengisu Ercetin and Nazlican Inci 21-8, 21-15.

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Among China's many successes also came a couple of setbacks. In the men's singles, Dong Tianyao lost out to South Korea's Yoo Tae-bin in their qualifying match. Meanwhile, Chinese men's singles shuttler Shi Yuqi withdrew from the tournament before the competition began.

The 2026 Malaysia Masters runs through May 24.