Setback: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen reacts after losing a point against Lee Zii Jia during their men’s singles tie in the Sudirman Cup quarter-finals. Following the Dane’s withdrawal from the Malaysian Masters, all eyes will be on other hopefuls like Kodai Naraoka (inset top) and Anthony Ginting. — AFP/AP
Zii Jia doesn’t see himself as favourite after Axelsen’s pullout
KUALA LUMPUR: Danish world No 1 Viktor Axelsen will not compete at the Malaysian Masters, but Lee Zii Jia doesn’t see himself as the favourite.
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