At the All England Open 2026 in Birmingham, Malaysia has guaranteed at least one semi-final spot following a dramatic second-round series. Second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik secured their place in the quarter-finals after a grueling 63-minute thriller against teammates Wan Arif and Yap Roy King. They will now face fellow Malaysians Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun in a "civil war" quarter-final today at the Utilita Arena.
In women’s doubles action, the pair of Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah also advanced to the quarter-finals after dispatching their South Korean opponents in just 43 minutes. Their victory maintains Malaysia's strong presence in the later stages of the prestigious tournament. However, the mixed doubles pair of Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei saw their run end in the second round, leaving the doubles and men's categories as the primary hopes for the nation.
In other international results from the tournament, India's Lakshya Sen pulled off a major upset today by defeating world number one Shi Yuqi to reach the quarter-finals. The competition remains fierce as the world's top players battle for one of badminton's most coveted titles. The semi-finals are scheduled to begin tomorrow, followed by the grand finale on Sunday.
