Macau: Malaysia's campaign at the 2026 Macau Open came to an end today after all five national representatives were eliminated in the semi-finals, denying the country a place in the tournament's final.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the national mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing were the first to bow out after suffering an 11-21, 22-24 defeat to top seeds Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin of China at the Macau East Asian Games Dome. The challenging match saw the Malaysian duo giving a tough fight in the second game, but they eventually succumbed to the experienced Chinese pair.

Professional men's doubles pair Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong also exited the competition after going down 12-21, 12-21 to Indonesia's fourth-seeded combination Ali Faathir Rayhan-Devin Artha Wahyudi. The Indonesian duo's strong performance left the Malaysians struggling to find their footing throughout the match.

Malaysia's hopes in the women's doubles were dashed when second seeds Ong Xin Yee-Carmen Ting lost 18-21, 13-21 to Thailand Open champions Bao Li Jing-Cao Zi Han of China in the last-four stage. The Chinese pair maintained their dominance, capitalizing on crucial moments to secure their victory.

In the men's singles, Eogene Ewe, who stunned second seed Jason Teh of Singapore in the quarter-finals yesterday, saw his impressive run halted by China's Hu Zhe An, losing 15-21, 18-21. Despite his previous remarkable performance, Ewe was unable to overcome the strategic play of his Chinese opponent.

Completing Malaysia's list of semi-final casualties were men's doubles pair Chia Weijie-Teo Ee Yi, who were outclassed 4-21, 11-21 by South Korea's Jin Yong-Lee Jongmin. The South Korean pair's aggressive tactics and precision left the Malaysian team unable to gain any significant advantage during the match.