Zii Jia stuns world champ Kunlavut to reach Asiad quarters


Lim Teck Huat

PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia shocked world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand to storm into the men’s singles quarter-finals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday (Oct 4).

Zii Jia came from a game down to overcome Kunlavut 10-21, 21-19, 21-6 in the third round at the Binjiang Gymnasium.

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