Gold medallist Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand and bronze medallist Zii Jia Lee of Malaysia pose with their medals on the podium. - REUTERS/Ann Wang
PETALING JAYA: A probable match-up between Lee Zii Jia and Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand will not take place in the Japan Open starting on Tuesday (Aug 20) in Yokohama.
The reigning world champion and Olympic Games silver medal winner Kunlavut and two-time Olympic Games champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark have withdrawn from the Open and the draw has been changed for the remaining seeded players.
