Zii Jia believes he can only get better after semi-final loss to China’s Yuqi


Fret not: Lee Zii Jia reacts during his semi-final match against China’s Shi Yuqi. — AP

PETALING JAYA: Not all is lost for Lee Zii Jia after crashing out in the semi-finals of the All-England.

Zii Jia went down 19-21, 13-21 to Shi Yuqi of China in a men’s singles battle between two former winners at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham yesterday but the world No. 4 Malaysian intends to walk tall.

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