Lee Zii Jia
| Lee Zii Jia | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Born | 29 March 1998 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Indra Wijaya Misbun Sidek |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 40 (28 June 2018) |
| Current ranking | 43 (11 October 2018) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Lee Zii Jia (born 29 March 1998) is a Malaysian badminton player.[1][2]
Career
In November 2016, Lee bagged a bronze medal in the World Junior Championships after losing to Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in the semifinals.[3] In the same month, he advanced to the final of India International Series but was defeated by Lakshya Sen. In February 2017, he reached the semifinals of the Thailand Masters, where he lost to Kantaphon Wangcharoen.[4] In September 2017, Lee won his first senior title at the Polish International by defeating compatriot, Soong Joo Ven in the final.[5] In November 2017, he reached the semifinals of the Bitburger Open.[6]
In October 2018, Lee reached the final of the Chinese Taipei Open by defeating World No. 4, Chou Tien-chen in the semifinals.[7] He defeated Riichi Takeshita in the final to win his first BWF World Tour title and second international title overall.[8][9] In doing so, he became the second Malaysian other than Lee Chong Wei to win a BWF top flight men’s singles title since 2013.[10]
Achievements
BWF World Junior Championships
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, Spain |  Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo
|
19–21, 18–21 |  Bronze
|
BWF World Tour
The BWF World Tour, announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[11] is a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour are divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[12]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chinese Taipei Open | Super 300 |  Riichi Takeshita
|
21–17, 16–21, 21–11 |  Winner
|
BWF International Challenge/Series
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Polish International |  Soong Joo Ven
|
21–17, 21–16 | Winner
|
| 2016 | India International Series |  Lakshya Sen
|
13–11, 3–11, 6–11, 6–11 |  Runner-up
|
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Players: Zii Jia Lee". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Zii Jia Lee Full Profile". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Rajes Paul (12 November 2016). "Malaysia settle for bronze medals in world juniors". The Star. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Kng Zheng Guan (12 February 2017). "Teenager Zii Jia goes down fighting in semi-finals". The Star. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Zii Jia finally wins first-ever senior crown". The Star. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ Fabian Peter (5 November 2017). "Bit off more than he could chew: Zii Jia slayed at Bitburger Open". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ Tan Ming Wai (6 October 2018). "Zii Jia on the brink of maiden victory". The Star. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Seng Foo (7 October 2018). "Zii Jia wins maiden BWF World Tour title". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia's Zii Jia clinches Taiwan Open badminton title". Malay Mail. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Tan Ming Wai (9 October 2018). "Fret not Zii Jia won't rest on his laurels after Taiwan victory". The Star. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. 15 January 2018.
External links
- Lee Zii Jia at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com
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