Lee enjoys high Down Under by reaching semis


Eyes on shuttle: Lee Zii Jia will play Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao in the Australian Open semi-finals. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia has booked his spot in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after winning against Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto on Friday (June 14).

The world No. 8 Zii Jia took an hour and seven minutes to oust world No. 11 Nishimoto 16-21, 21-12, 21-12 at the Quaycentre in Sydney Olympic Park.

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