Zii Jia storms into Arctic Open quarter-finals
The Malaysian world No 56 shuttler defeated a higher-ranked Taiwanese player in straight games in the last-16 match.
Lee Zii Jia, currently ranked 56th in men's singles badminton, delivered an impressive performance at the Arctic Open, advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Tour Super 500 championships. The Malaysian shuttler defeated Taiwan's Su Li Yang, who is ranked 17 places higher than him, in a match that lasted 46 minutes. Zii Jia secured a 21-17, 21-12 victory over the Taiwanese player at Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland.
In their previous match, Zii Jia had also claimed an opening round win against China's Dong Tian Yao, who was ranked 40th at the time. This win came in straight games, demonstrating Zii Jia's continued resilience in his return to competitive badminton following a lengthy break. Since January, the former world No 2 has faced challenges in adapting to the demands of professional play.
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