Nearly but not quite there

Stay strong, buddy: Lee Zii Jia is consoled by Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen after their final match. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is determined to stay positive after seeing his winning streak come to an end.

Zii Jia’s hopes of capturing his second title in two weeks ended when he went down fighting 6-21, 22-20, 13-21 to Denmark’s world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the final of the Malaysian Masters at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil yesterday.