Bitter pill to swallow


Tough decision: Lee Zii Jia was forced to withdraw from his quarter-final match against Anders Antonsen. — Badminton Photo

PETALING JAYA: The tears that Lee Zii Jia shed at the mixed zone after his quarter-final exit from the World Championships said it all.

The 23-year-old was supposed to attend the post match conference after retiring 21-12, 8-21, 1-11 against Anders Antonsen due to a huge blister on his right foot but he simply couldn’t hold back his emotions and was excused from the obligatory players’ interview.

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