Zii Jia goes down fighting to Antonsen at Arctic Open semis
Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia forced the world No 6 Danish player to dig deep before bowing out in three games.
In a grueling match lasting 77 minutes, Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia was defeated 11-21, 21-15, 16-21 by top Danish player Anders Antonsen in the semi-finals of the Arctic Open. The Malaysian world No 56 player put up a valiant effort, demonstrating his potential for future tournaments. This performance marked Zii Jia's best this season, showcasing his prowess as a former world No 2, Olympic bronze medallist, and All England champion.
His last semi-final appearance was at the lower-ranked Super 300 Canada Open in July. The victory is a significant boost for Zii Jia, who has faced a challenging road since his return in January following a lengthy injury absence. He has been eliminated seven times in the early rounds before this triumph. As a semi-finalist, Zii Jia earned US$7,250 (RM29,487).
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