Zii Jia messes up winnable match against India’s Sameer


Bad day at work: Lee Zii Jia reacts after losing to India’s Sameer Verma in the first round of the Toyota Thailand Open yesterday. — Badmintonphoto.com

PETALING JAYA: Inconsistency and complacency may derail the country’s top singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s bid for a good outing at the Tokyo Olympics which is barely six months away.

This was certainly evident in his meltdown at the Toyota Thailand Open yesterday.

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