Zii Jia gets confidence-boosting victory over Tze Yong

By R. KIRUBASHINI

Tough task: Lee Zii Jia will play china’s Lu Guangzu for a place in the quarter-finals of the China Masters today. — AP

PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia continued his perfect record against former national teammate Ng Tze Yong in the China Masters.

Zii Jia fought hard before prevailing 21-15, 20-22, 21-17 over Tze Yong in a thrilling opening round match at the Shenzhen Bay Gymnasium yesterday.

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