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Badminton

Kodai shocks Zii Jia in Malaysian Open first round

By NG CHIA YIN
Early exit: Lee Zii Jia loses in the first round of home tournament.

BUKIT JALIL: Fan favourite Lee Zii Jia crashed out in the first round of the Malaysian Open badminton championships at the Axiata Arena on Wednesday (Jan 11).

World No. 2 men singles shuttler Zii Jia went down fighting to Japan’s world No. 7 Kodai Naraoka 13-21, 21-17, 21-19 in 73 minutes.

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