China's Zheng Siwei (left)/Huang Yaqiong compete during the mixed doubles round of 32 match against Reginald Lee Chun-hei/Ng Tsz-yau of China's Hong Kong at the Malaysia Open 2024 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan 9, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

KUALA LUMPUR - Chinese shuttlers got off to a strong start at the Malaysia Open as they advanced in five categories here on Tuesday.

In the men's singles first round, seventh-seeded Shi Yuqi overcame Rasmus Gemke of Denmark 20-22, 21-12, 21-10, while Lu Guangzu outmatched Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia 16-21, 21-19, 21-15 in one hour and 17 minutes at the Axiata Arena.

China's Han Yue and Zhang Yiman advanced to the women's singles second round with straight-game victories.

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Men's doubles top seeds Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang crushed the home duo of Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun 21-12, 21-19 in a quick 30-minute match.

Top-ranked Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan led three Chinese women's doubles pairs into the next round.

In the mixed doubles, top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong dispatched Reginald Lee Chun-hei and Ng Tsz-yau of Hong Kong, China 21-14, 21-17, while their teammates Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping, seeded fourth in the tournament, fell 22-20, 21-19 to Thai shuttlers Supak Jomkoh and Supissara Paewsampran.

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The Malaysia Open runs through Sunday.