Zii Jia could end year as world No. 2

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s professional men’s singles ace Lee Zii Jia (pic) is on the right track to gain the second best player spot by year end after being announced as the world No. 3 in the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) yesterday.

Zii Jia moved up one rung from his previous fourth position by collecting 91,578 points, while reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark remained on top with 122,606 followed by his compatrio, Anders Antonsen with 92,700.