KUALA LUMPUR – The recently concluded Malaysia Open saw a clean sweep from the world number ones at the inaugural Super 1000 event held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil.
The annual badminton tournament, which has been held since 1937, was much more anticipated by badminton lovers around the world this year after it was upgraded from Super 750.
Malaysia Open is now part of the four Super 1000 events, including the All England, Indonesia Open, and China Open.
It offered a total of $1.25 million (RM5.42 million) in prize money.
Top-ranked players that claimed their first Super 1000 Malaysia Open title were Denmark’s men’s singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen, Japan’s women’s singles shuttler Akane Yamaguchi, Indonesia’s men’s doubles duo Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto, China’s women’s doubles duo Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan as well as their mixed doubles compatriots Zheng Si Wei-Huang Ya Qiong.
Take a look at some of the best scenes of the Malaysia Open by The Vibes photographer Abdul Razak Latif. – The Vibes, January 18, 2023
Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei (pic) defeat compatriots Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing, 21-15, 21-10, at the 2023 Malaysia Open opening round. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
World No. 1 and Denmark’s men’s singles player Viktor Axelsen (right) shakes hands with Rasmus Gemke after defeating him 17-21, 21-14, 21-12 at the 2023 Malaysia Open opening round. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (pic) try to deflect the shuttle from opponent China’s Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang at the 2023 Malaysia Open opening round. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
World No. 4 and South Korea’s women’s singles player An Se Young upsets world No. 3 Chen Yu Fei of China, 21-12, 21-19, 21-9, at the 2023 Malaysia Open semifinal. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Japan’s men’s singles player Kenta Nishimoto loses at the hands of top-ranked Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, 6-21, 12-21, at the 2023 Malaysia Open quarterfinal. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Indonesia’s women’s doubles player Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti is wheeled out of the court due to an injury to her left foot and conceded a walkover at the 2023 Malaysia Open semifinal. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Men’s doubles pair Teo Ee Yi-Ong Yew Sin celebrate their victory over Taiwan’s Lu Ching Yao-Yang Po Han, 17-21, 21-13, 21-14 at the 2023 Malaysia Open round of 16. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Denmark’s men’s singles player Viktor Axelsen in action, captured on slow shutter speed. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Indonesia’s men’s doubles Fajar Alfian-Muhammad Rian Ardianto celebrates their first Super 1000 victory after beating China’s Liang Wei Keng-Wang Chang at the 2023 Malaysia Open final. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023.
apan’s men’s singles player Kodai Naraoka defeats Thai’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, 21-17, 19-21, 21-17 at the 2023 Malaysia Open semifinal. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023.
Denmark’s men’s singles shuttler Viktor Axelsen (right) defends his Malaysia Open title and Japan’s men’s singles player Kodai Naraoka was the runner-up. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
Malaysian badminton fans show up at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil to cheer on their favourite players at the 2023 Malaysia Open semifinal. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, January 18, 2023
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