Overview
- Akane Yamaguchi stopped after the opening game with a reported knee issue, retiring while trailing 21-11 in Kuala Lumpur.
- Reports note this is Sindhu’s first Malaysia Open semifinal in eight years, marking a notable step in her return to form.
- Sindhu’s run included straight-game wins over Sung Shuo-yun and eighth seed Tomoka Miyazaki to reach the last eight.
- Lakshya Sen exited the tournament with a 22-20, 21-15 loss to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the pre-quarterfinals.
- Men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals to face Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fell in the opening round.