Olympic-bound Zii Jia captures Australian Open title after beating Kodai

I did it: Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia poses on the podium with his trophy following his victory against Japan's Kodai Naraoka during their men's singles final match at the Australian Open in Sydney. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Top men’s shuttler Lee Zii Jia has bagged his second title of the year after beating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the Australian Open final on Sunday (June 16).

World No. 8 Zii Jia, who won the Thailand Open this year, blew hot and cold en route to taking down world No. 6 Naraoka 21-19, 11-21, 21-18 in an hour and 18 minutes at the Quaycentre in Sydney Olympic Park.