Zii Jia has to get it right against left-handed players, says Misbun


I did it: Weng Hongyang of China reacts after beating Lee Zii Jia in the men’s singles final at the Denmark Open. — AP

PETALING JAYA: China’s shuttler Weng Hongyang is always associated to his senior Lin Dan as both are left-handed.

And on Sunday, the 24-year-old Hongyang showed no mercy as he outplayed Lee Zii Jia 21-12, 21-6 in the men’s singles final of the Denmark Open in Odense and spoiled the professional shuttler’s hope of winning back-to-back titles.

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