KUALA LUMPUR: Independent men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has finished as the runner-up in the Malaysian Masters on Sunday (May 26). World No. 10 Zii Jia went down fighting to Denmark’s world No. 1 Viktor Axelsen, 6-21, 22-20, 13-21, in the final in 63 minutes at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil. Despite the defeat, the...
PETALING JAYA: It’s sometimes hard to be honest without being harsh, but former badminton great Datuk Lee Chong Wei knows someone has to do it. And yesterday, the singles legend admitted he was fearful about the future of Malaysian badminton after the national team’s mixed fortunes in the Asia Team Championships at the Setia Alam Convention...
Former national badminton player Lin Dan (林丹) made quite a name for himself both on and off the court. The Chinese national player was also famous for his rivalry with Malaysia’s shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei. In fact, some joked their kids would carry on the rivalry! However, since retiring, Lin Dan has been living a quiet...
Datuk Lee Chong Wei has left big shoes for the next Malaysian badminton champion to fill. Yet, newly crowned All-England champion Lee Zii Jia (李梓嘉) has stepped right into them. Datuk Misbun Sidek, who has been there for both champions revealed the duo have a common trait that sets them apart from the rest— their winning...
