Tze Yong clears first round but Zii Jia bows out of Japan Masters

Joy and despair: Ng Tze Yong (right) and Lee Zii Jia experience contrasting fortunes in the Japan Masters.

PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Ng Tze Yong reaches the second round of the Japan Masters but it's over for Lee Zii Jia.

Tze Yong defeated Wang Tzu-wei of Taiwan 21-12, 21-11 on Wednesday and will take on top seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark next.

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