Malaysia capped a perfect day with back-to-back 2-0 victories, cruising past the USA after seeing off Poland earlier in the day to book their place in the last eight.

Zulwaqqarizal Ahmad-Low Zi Yu opened the mixed doubles with a straightforward 11-6 victory over Noah Chien-Jasmine Yeung, before Carine Tee followed up with a comfortable 22-12 win over Micah Henares Cruz in just eight minutes.

Tiew Wei Jie extended Malaysia’s lead to 33-15 against Shriyans Ankith Bhagavatula, as Genevie Lim-Low Zi Yu further widened the advantage with a commanding 44-21 victory over Audrey Chang-Jasmine Yeung.

Isyraf Hafizin Ibrahim-Zulwaqqarizal proved too strong for Noah Chien-Rithik Krishna Rasamsetti, cruising to a clinical 55-26 victory to give Malaysia a 1-0 lead in the first round.

Malaysia continued their smooth run in the next round, with Shazmir Irfan Sharul-Genevie Lim getting past Noah Chien-Jasmine Yeung 11-6, while Carine Tee later took the 22-14 victory over Micah Henares Cruz in the women’s singles.

Up against the same opponent from the first round, Wei Jie put on a commanding display to see off Shriyans Ankith Bhagavatula 33-27 in just 10 minutes.

Genevie Lim-Low Zi Yu were pushed all the way by the Americans but prevailed 44-41 over Audrey Chang-Jasmine Yeung, then Damien Ling-Shazmir later sealing the tie with a 55-46 victory against Noah Chien-Rithik Krishna Rasamsetti.