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Malay Mail
4 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Lee Zii Jia withdraws from China Open, second pullout in a week
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — National professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has pulled out from the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships. This was posted on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website, which stated that the 27-year-old will not be competing in the July 22-27 championships to be held at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Xincheng Gymnasium in Changzhou. However, there has been no official statement from Team LZJ regarding his pullout from the Super 1000 tournament. This is the second tournament in the past week that Zii Jia has withdrawn from, having also pulled out from competing in the ongoing Japan Open. Zii Jia injured his ankle during the World Tour Finals last December and made his return in March at the Orleans Masters, where he lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 21-23, 7-21 in the quarter-finals. He then competed in the 2025 All England Championships in Birmingham from March 11-16, where he was knocked out in the first round by Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long, who won 21-19, 16-21, 12-21. The world number eight subsequently withdrew from the 2025 Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland, held from March 18-23, due to the same ankle injury. — Bernama
Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Zii Jia no-show for China Open
This is the second tournament in the past week that Zii Jia has withdrawn from. 15 Jul 2025 04:08pm Lee Zii Jia - File pix KUALA LUMPUR - National professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has pulled out from the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships. This was posted on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website, which stated that the 27-year-old will not be competing in the July 22-27 championships to be held at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Xincheng Gymnasium in Changzhou. However, there has been no official statement from Team LZJ regarding his pullout from the Super 1000 tournament. This is the second tournament in the past week that Lee has withdrawn from, having also pulled out from competing in the ongoing Japan Open. National professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has pulled out from the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships. Bernama FILE PIX Lee injured his ankle during the World Tour Finals last December and made his return in March at the Orleans Masters, where he lost to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 21-23, 7-21 in the quarter-finals. He then competed in the 2025 All England Championships in Birmingham from March 11-16, where he was knocked out in the first round by Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka Long, who won 21-19, 16-21, 12-21. The world number eight subsequently withdrew from the 2025 Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland, held from March 18-23, due to the same ankle injury. - BERNAMA More Like This
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Lee Zii Jia withdraws from China Open 2025 due to injury
NATIONAL badminton star Lee Zii Jia has officially withdrawn from the 2025 China Open Badminton Championships. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed his absence on their website, noting that the tournament will proceed without the world number eight from July 22 to 27 at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre Xincheng Gymnasium. No official explanation has been provided by Team LZJ regarding his withdrawal from the Super 1000 event. This marks the second tournament Zii Jia has skipped in recent weeks, following his absence from the Japan Open. The 27-year-old has been struggling with an ankle injury sustained during the World Tour Finals in December last year. His return to competition at the Orleans Masters in March ended in a quarter-final defeat to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen. Subsequent appearances at the All England Championships and Swiss Open were also hampered by the same injury, leading to early exits and further withdrawals. Fans remain concerned about his recovery timeline as major tournaments approach. – Bernama
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Zii Jia withdraws from China Open
PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the China Open which is due to start next Tuesday (July 22) in Changzhou. Zii Jia, who also pulled out of the ongoing Japan Open in Tokyo, seems to still not have fully recovered from a troublesome ankle injury which he sustained in the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou last December. The Badminton World Federation's (BWF) website listed the 27-year-old as "withdrawn" from the China tourney. Team LZJ have not issued any statements yet regarding his decision to pull out and when he would likely compete again. Zii Jia has only competed in two tournaments this year - the back-to-back Orleans Masters and All-England in March. The independent player later said that he had rushed his return to competitions and had aggravated his injury.
The Sun
11-07-2025
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- The Sun
Leong Jun Hao prepares for tough Japan Open clash against Alex Lanier
KUALA LUMPUR: National badminton player Leong Jun Hao is bracing for a tough encounter against defending champion Alex Lanier of France in the Japan Open 2025. The 25-year-old Malaysian acknowledged Lanier's strength and power but remains confident in his own preparation. Jun Hao, who will face Lanier in the first round, has previously exited the tournament in the round of 16. However, he believes his current injury-free condition and focused training under coach Kenneth Jonassen will give him an edge. 'So far, training has been going well. Coach Kenneth Jonassen has also been focusing on both on-court and off-court aspects, especially improving fitness,' he said. As the sole Malaysian men's singles representative, Jun Hao does not feel additional pressure. Instead, he draws confidence from past victories against higher-ranked opponents. 'But the experience of defeating higher-ranked players before this will surely help me on court,' he told reporters at Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Kiara. The world number 24 noted the increasing intensity in men's singles competition, viewing it as a chance to prove his abilities. 'I think maybe among the top 50 to 60, everyone can play at a high level; no match is easy. So, I feel every game is a tough one, especially physically. Recovery becomes very important,' he added. Meanwhile, speculation surrounds Lee Zii Jia's withdrawal from the Japan Open, with no official statement from Team LZJ. A cryptic social media post has fueled further questions about his condition.
