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KUALA LUMPUR - National professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia finally managed to end his 17-month title drought after emerging as the champion of the 2023 Arctic Open badminton tournament in Vantaa, Finland, today.
In the final at the Vantaa Energia Arena, the world number 14 could smile broadly when he got back on track after seeing off compatriot Ng Tze Yong in a 40-minute battle.
The Kedah-born shuttler displayed an encouraging performance when he won the first set 21-14 before continuing the momentum in the second set to triumph 21-15 over his opponent who is ranked world 19th.
The last time Zii Jia won a title was when he won the Thailand Open in May last year. - BERNAMA