Zii Jia can take chance to serve pleasant surprise in Japan Open

Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia plays a return against Brice Leverdez of France during a badminton game of the men's singles in the BWF World Championships in Tokyo, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s men’s doubles have been the talk of the town but this could be a blessing in disguise for Lee Zii Jia to bounce back from his World Championship setback at the Japan Open that begins in Osaka today.

Zii Jia wanted to be the first world champion in the men’s singles but stumbled in the third round of the World Championships to China’s Zhao Junpeng in Tokyo.