Zii Jia must reach at least semis in Sydney to make Tour Finals


Strong contenders: Lee Zii Jia will most likely play China’s Lu Guangzu in the second round of the Australian Open.

PETALING JAYA: It’s make-or-break time for Lee Zii Jia.

The independent World No. 2 shuttler, who was runner-up at the Denmark Open but crashed out in the first round of the French Open recently, is under pressure to qualify for the World Tour Finals in Guangzhou.

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