PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia looked to be on the road to one of his biggest paycheques and the best present for his 22nd birthday a fortnight away.
But he could not sustain his brilliant start and fell just short, losing 21-17, 13-21, 19-21 to former world champion Viktor Axelsen in the semi-final of the All-England badminton championships.
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