Zii Jia crashes out of Japan Open


Lee Zii Jia. - Badminton Photo

PETALING JAYA: National No. 1 men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia suffered a shock first-round exit from the Japan Open in Osaka, losing to India's K. Srikanth on Wednesday (Aug 31).

The world No. 4 was edged 20-22, 21-23 by the world No. 14 in 38 minutes.

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