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Malaysian men’s single, Lee Zii
JUARA.NET – Malaysian men’s singles, Lee Zii Jia seems to be facing a steep road in his comeback match.
It is known that Lee Zii Jia will try to fight again next season by appearing in the home tournament, Malaysia Open 2026.
However, in his comeback attempt this time, Lee Zii Jia seems to be facing a steep road.
At the start of the competition, Lee will meet the unseeded representative from India, Ayush Shetty.
This was their first meeting, so Lee naturally had to be alert.
If he manages to get past Shetty, a tough challenge awaits Lee Zii Jia in the second round.
Based on the Malaysia Open 2026 drawing released on the BWF website, Lee will face men’s singles number 1 in the world, Shi Yu Qi.
Based on rankings and meeting records, Shi is a tough opponent for Lee Zii Jia.
Shi is recorded as having won five fights from their previous six meetings.
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