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PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia’s stunning victory at the All-England saw a host of Malaysian fans taking to social media to heap praises on the national No. 1 with many labelling him as THE “next Lee Chong Wei”.

While it’s certainly a great honour to be compared to the legendary 38-year-old, Zii Jia reiterated that he merely wanted to be himself.

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