Heartache for Zii Jia, joy for Sze Fei-Izzuddin in Hangzhou


Misfortune: Singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia being wheeled out after injuring his ankle at the World Tour Finals.

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia suffered heartache after he was forced to retire due to injury against China's Li Shifeng in the last Group A match in the World Tour Finals.

World No. 8 Zii Jia was assured of a spot in the last four after impressive wins over Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen and Denmark's Anders Antonsen in his earlier group matches.

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