Zii Jia makes early exit at Malaysian Open


KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia's journey at the Malaysian Open has come to an early end once again after he lost to China's Lu Guangzu at the Axiata Arena here on Tuesday (Jan 9).

Zii Jia took the first game 21-16 but the world No. 19 Chinese player put up a strong fight to win the second game 21-19 to force a rubber game.

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