Chinese shuttlers stage strong comeback on second day of Malaysia Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shuttlers staged a strong comeback on the second day of the Malaysia Open 2023 on Wednesday.

Reigning women's singles Olympic champion Chen Yufei crushed Japan's Okuhara Nozomi 21-9, 21-17 in a 34-minute match while Wang Zhiyi beat her compatriot Zhang Yiman 21-16, 21-10.

Men's singles player Zhao Junpeng bested his countryman Lu Guangzu 21-17, 21-16 while his com