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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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