PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia is back. The independent men’s singles shuttler looks set for the World Championships in Paris from Aug 25-31.
In a video posted on his social media, the former Asian champion, dressed in pink, was seen unleashing several jumping smashes, signalling that his right ankle is on the mend.
Zii Jia picked up a serious injury during the World Tour Finals last December. His attempted comeback at the Orleans Masters and All-England in March only aggravated the problem, forcing him to apply for a protected ranking from the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
The Paris outing will be his first competition in five months.
The former world No. 2 will begin his campaign against South Korea’s Jeon Hyeok-jin in the first round.
Malaysia’s challenge in the men’s singles will also feature Leong Jun Hao, who takes on Switzerland’s Tobias Kuenzi in his opener.
