Malaysia Open Badminton tournament kicked off in Kuala Lumpur today. The qualification matches are being played today, with the main draw scheduled to begin from tomorrow. Saina Nehwal, who was recently crowned world number one and who had won the India Open, is leading the Indian contingent. Winner of the Men's Singles title of the India Open, Srikanth K. is seeded fourth in the tournament.P. Kashyap, HS Prannoy, and the pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa are the other Indian shuttlers who are taking part in this Super Series Premier competition.