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, the world No 56 men's singles badminton player, secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the World Tour Super 500 championships at the Arctic Open. In a thrilling match against Taiwan's Su Li Yang, Zii Jia emerged victorious with a score of 21-17, 21-12. The 46-minute contest took place at Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland.
Despite facing a higher-ranked opponent, Zii Jia displayed impressive skills and determination throughout the match. As he prepares for his next challenge, Zii Jia will face France's world No 2 shuttler Christo Popov in the last-eight round.
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