Source: NURPHOTO /Kabir Jhangiani
[Saba Sports News] The 2025 Malaysia Open will take place from May 20 to 25 in Kuala Lumpur. Yesterday, the Chinese Badminton Association announced the list of participants. HU Zhe An (born July 27, 2006), a young talent from the men’s singles reserve team, has earned his first qualification for an adult-level high-ranking event. He will join senior players such as Li Shifeng, Weng Hongyang, and others to compete. Born in 2006, Hu is currently part of the training squad of China’s national badminton team. His talent became evident during his youth when he was selected by the Zhejiang Provincial Badminton Team due to his outstanding physical condition and tactical skills. In the 2017 Chinese Youth Badminton Summer Camp competition, he won the boys’ singles and doubles titles at the age of 11. Subsequently, he has consistently performed well in junior tournaments. In October 2022, he reached the quarterfinals of the World Junior Badminton Championships, and in July 2023, he won the Asian Junior Championships by reversing the victory over Japan’s Yudai Okimoto, making him the first Chinese player to achieve this honor since 2016. In the eyes of our reporter, the Malaysia Masters, as a BWF Tour Super500 event, offers fierce competition with top players worldwide. For Hu Zhe An, it is not only a valuable learning experience but also a crucial step towards competing on the adult stage.