Tough battle ahead: Leong Jun Hao is currently ranked higher than Lee Zii Jia but the latter is capable of beating any top player on his good day. — AP
PETALING JAYA: The all-Malaysian showdown between Lee Zii Jia and Leong Jun Hao at the Hong Kong Open next Tuesday is expected to draw plenty of attention as it could decide who truly deserves to be regarded as the country’s No. 1 men’s singles player.
The two have been drawn to face each other in the first round, their first meeting since the 2023 Arctic Open.
