Zii Jia gets confidence boosting win in first round of Denmark Open


Mind over matter: A more confident Lee Zii Jia believes he should have no problems getting past Japan’s Kanta Tsuneyama (below) to book a place in the quarter-final of the Denmark Open. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: National men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is out to regain his confidence after a string of disappointing results in his past few tournaments.

The world No. 3 shuttler stayed on track to recapture his best form when he booked his spot in the second round of the Denmark Open with a convincing 21-15, 21-10 win over Dutchman Mark Caljouw in Odense on Tuesday.

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