{
  "id": 6428314,
  "title": "Another embarrassing early exit for Zii Jia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/another-embarrassing-early-exit-for-zii-jia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/09/1529281/another-embarrassing-early-exit-zii-jia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a disappointing early exit from the Vietnam Open, Malaysian badminton player Lee Zii Jia was defeated by Taiwanese shuttler Wu Zhe Ying. The 88th-ranked Zhe Ying outplayed the World No. 58 Zii Jia in a match that lasted 47 minutes, securing a 21-8, 13-21, 21-14 victory. The Super 100 event saw other Malaysian players also facing setbacks. Goh Jin Wei, ranked 54th in the world, defeated Taiwan's Liao Jui Chi 21-16, 21-14 to advance to the next round. Siti Zulaikha Azmi, ranked 95th globally, also progressed after a 12-21, 21-14, 21-13 win over Hong Kong's Ling Ka Wing. However, former SEA Games champion S. Kisona had to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury sustained in the first game against Thailand's Passa-orn Pannachet. Meanwhile, Choong Hon Jian and Wong Vin Sean, as well as Li Yi Bo and Lim Tze Jian, both Malaysian players, set up a last-16 clash in the men's doubles after their respective victories.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Zii Jia suffered a shock second-round defeat against unheralded Taiwanese shuttler Wu Zhe Ying at the Vietnam Open in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}