China's Chen Yufei celebrates after winning the women's singles round of 32 match against Japan's Okuhara Nozomi at Malaysia Open 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

KUALA LUMPUR - Chinese shuttlers staged a strong comeback on the second day of the Malaysia Open 2023 on Wednesday.

Reigning women's singles Olympic champion Chen Yufei crushed Japan's Okuhara Nozomi 21-9, 21-17 in a 34-minute match while Wang Zhiyi beat her compatriot Zhang Yiman 21-16, 21-10.

In men's doubles, the Chinese pair of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang outplayed local favorites Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin Rumsani 16-21, 21-11, 21-17, while Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi of China scored a 21-19, 24-22 victory against Ben Lane/Sean Vendy of England

Men's singles player Zhao Junpeng bested his countryman Lu Guangzu 21-17, 21-16 while his compatriot Li Shifeng was beaten by Singapore's Loh Kean Yew 21-19, 23-21 at the Axiata Arena.

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Malaysia's badminton world number two Lee Zii Jia lost in front of a vocal home crowd in a three-game marathon to Japan's Naraoka Kodai 21-13, 17-21, 19-21.

In men's doubles, the Chinese pair of Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang outplayed local favorites Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin Rumsani 16-21, 21-11, 21-17, while Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi of China scored a 21-19, 24-22 victory against Ben Lane/Sean Vendy of England.

China's Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang (left) in action during their men's doubles round of 32 match against Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin at Malaysia Open 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

In women's doubles, Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu of China came out on top against Japan's Fukushima Yuki/Hirota Sayaka 21-15, 19-21, 21-16, while Li Wenmei/Liu Xuanxuan steamrolled over Ng Tsz Yau/Tsang Hiu Yan 21-7, 21-11. Du Yue/Xia Yuting beat Lee So-hee/Shin Seung-chan of South Korea 21-19, 22-20.

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The Malaysia Open will run from Jan 10 to 15.