Now, they are expected to kick off the new season immediately with a major Super 1000 event at the Malaysian Open, usually held in early January. "Actually, I feel that the Malaysian Open is a bit early because the World Tour has just ended, and it has only been two weeks," said Aaron. "It’s extremely tight, and you can’t skip Super 1000 events. The Malaysian Open has been the opening tournament of the BWF calendar since 2023, when it was upgraded to a Super 1000 event. Aaron-Wooi Yik will begin their Malaysian Open campaign on Tuesday against the United States pair Chen Zhi Yi-Presley Smith, in a repeat of last year’s edition that went in favour of the Malaysian duo.

Source: The Star January 04, 2026 10:20 UTC