Zii Jia powers into Arctic Open semis after knocking out Popov again
Malaysian badminton player Lee Zii Jia defeated Christo Popov to advance to the semi-finals of the Arctic Open. This victory continues Lee's undefeated record against the Frenchman.
Why it matters
The result marks a significant return to form for Lee Zii Jia, who has struggled with consistency in recent months.
PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia proved once again that he remains a bogeyman for Christo Popov after knocking out the Frenchman to book his place in the Arctic Open semi-finals.
Popov came into the tournament as the world No. 2 and second seed, while Zii Jia was simply looking to see how far he could go after struggling for form in recent months.
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