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Top-seeded Malaysian men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah both advanced to the second round of the Indonesia Open 2026 held in Jakarta.
Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah marked their return from injury with a victory at Singapore Open 2026, though the world number two pair felt their tactical execution could improve. Several other Malaysian shuttlers also progressed.