KUALA LUMPUR: On a day that saw Lee Zii Jia crash out in the China Open first round, there were no major changes for top Malaysian shuttlers in the latest Badminton World Federation world rankings released today.
Men's singles Zii Jia maintains his No. 3 ranking.
Justin Hoh rose four places to 53rd from 57th last week on the back of his quarter-final appearance at the Taiwan Open two weeks ago.
Cheam June Wei, who just won his second Lin Dan Cup, went up five places to 56th.
Despite skipping several tournaments since the Paris Olympics due to a toe fracture, Soh Wooi Yik and his partner, Aaron Chia, maintained their fifth spot.
Newly turned professional men's pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani are ranked 12th while Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun improved four places to 13th.
Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah still stay in eighth spot in the world rankings despite winning the Hong Kong Open last week.
In mixed doubles, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei hold on to ninth place while professional pairs Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai are 12th and Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing are 13th.