National mixed doubles stars Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei got their Malaysia Masters campaign off to a flying start with a dominant straight sets victory at the Axiata Arena. The newly crowned national sports award recipients needed just 24 minutes to cruise past their opening round opponents with a comprehensive 21-6, 21-15 scoreline. The duo looked highly focused and sharp, safely booking their place in the round of 16.

Next up for the Malaysian duo is a challenging second round clash against Indonesia's Amri Syahnawi and Nita Violina Marwah. Local badminton fans are pinning high hopes on the mixed doubles pair to mount a serious title charge on home soil. The pair expressed great satisfaction with their opening performance but noted that the competition will intensify significantly in the coming rounds.

While the mixed doubles category brought positive news, Malaysia's men's singles camp suffered a massive blow as national number one Leong Jun Hao and youngster Justin Hoh both crashed out in the first round. Jun Hao admitted that off court distractions and missing crucial opportunities cost him his match against China's Hu Zhe An. The disappointing exits leave the home nation without a single representative in the men's singles second round.