Home fans were left devastated by the shock defeat suffered by three-time Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei yesterday.

But Liew, who had knocked-out World Championship bronze medallist Son Wan-ho, continued his great form by dispatching another South Korean star.

He defeated Jeon Hyeok Jin 21-17, 19-21, 21-16 at the Axiata Arena.

Suppanyu Avihingsanon of Thailand will be his next opponent in a depleted draw following shock defeats also suffered by Chinese superstars Dan Lin and Chen Long yesterday.

Another Malaysian shuttler, Lee Zii Jia, was beaten today as he lost 19-21, 21-14, 21-15 to Jonatan Christie of Indonesia.

Qualifier Lee Ying Ying was a Malaysian winner today in the women's singles.

She upset Japan's 15th seed Aya Ohori 21-18, 17-21, 21-11 and will next face fourth seed, the Olympic gold medallist and double world champion Carolina Marin of Spain.

Men's singles world champion Viktor Axelsen was in commanding form elsewhere today as he thrashed India's Sai Praneeth 21-17, 21-8.

Fellow Dane Hans-Kristian Vittinghus saved two match points in the second set before recovering to edge Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei 16-21 24-22 21-12.

Action is due to continue tomorrow until Sunday (January 21).