Overview
- Sindhu returns to the international circuit for the first time since September after a foot injury, opening against Sung Shuo Yun.
- The Malaysia Open begins Tuesday at Kuala Lumpur’s Axiata Arena as the season’s first BWF Super 1000 event.
- Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty lead India in men’s singles, with Malvika Bansod back from a knee layoff and teenager Unnati Hooda withdrawing on the eve of play.
- Third seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the 2024 champions, open against Lee Jhe‑Huei and Yang Po‑Hsuan.
- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand face Febriana Kusuma and Meilysa Puspitasari in women’s doubles, while Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila enter mixed doubles ranked No. 17.