Lee Zii Jia, the world No. 4 men’s singles shuttler, bounced back by defeating Frenchman Christo Popov at the Arctic Open. He secured a convincing win with scores of 21-15, 21-11 in just 43 minutes. This victory marked Zii Jia’s first match win since earning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in August. He aims to regain his best form after recent struggles and first-round exits in the China and Japan Opens. Next, he is set to face either China’s Lei Lanxi or Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in the second round.
In contrast, world No. 29 Leong Jun Hao faced an early exit, losing 19-21, 9-21 to Hong Kong’s world No. 16 Lee Cheuk Yiu. This loss marks Jun Hao’s second consecutive defeat to Cheuk Yiu. He previously lost to Cheuk Yiu in the second round of the Hong Kong Open last month.
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