Zii Jia suffers first round French Open defeat


Malaysia's LEE Zii Jia in action against Indonesia's Chico Aura DWI WARDOYO during their Asia Team Championships final singles match in Shah Alam, February 20, 2022. - GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Independent men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia crashed out of the French Open after losing to Indonesia's Shesar Hiren 19-21, 18-21 in the first round in Paris on Wednesday (Oct 26).

Just a day after reaching a career-high No. 2 in the world rankings thanks to his runners-up finish in the recent Denmark Open, Zii Jia suffered his second loss to Shesar this year.

Save 30% for ads-free and full access now!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Others Also Read


All Headlines:

Want to listen to full audio?

Unlock unlimited access to enjoy personalise features on the TheStar.com.my

Already a member? Log In