File pix of Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in action in the second round of the Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil last year. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has fallen in the Asian Championship quarter-finals after failing to get past All-England champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia.
Zii Jia, who will be leading the Malaysian team at the Thomas Cup Finals, was no match for world No. 5 Jonatan as the Indonesian swiftly closed out the match in just 34 minutes, winning it 21-11, 21-6 at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre on Friday.
