PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia reached the men’s singles quarter-finals at the Olympic Games for the first time, defeating France’s Toma Junior Popov 21-13, 24-22 at the Adidas Arena. Despite a strong comeback attempt by Popov, who had earlier eliminated 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Anthony Ginting, Zii Jia remained composed.
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The French crowd tried to unsettle him, but he secured the victory after Popov saved two match points. Zii Jia, who previously lost in the last 16 at the Tokyo Olympics, will next face Denmark’s Anders Antonsen for a spot in the semi-finals.
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