Don’t raise hopes too high

High expectations: Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia has beaten some of the top players in the world but Japan’s Kento Momota (below) is one player he has yet to beat.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian badminton fans need to keep their expectations on hold when world No. 10 Lee Zii Jia leads Malaysia for the first time into the Thomas Cup Finals campaign in Aarhus, Denmark, from Oct 3-11.

Men’s singles chief coach Hendrawan said 22-year-old should not be compared with former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei who had assured the team of a winning start in almost every match since taking over at first singles since the 2006 edition in Japan.