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Zii Jia sends cancer survivor Tien-chen packing en route to Asian Championships quarters | Scoop

17022024-Lee-Zii-Jia-vs-Kenta-Nishimoto-ALIF-OMAR_36-scaled — Lee Zii Jia (pic) is a former men’s singles champion at the Badminton Asia Championships. – Alif Omar/Scoop pic, April 11, 2024

Zii Jia sends cancer survivor Tien-chen packing en route to Asian Championships quarters

Malaysian claims straight-sets win over Chinese Taipei opponent in second round

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Updated 11 April, 2024

11 April, 2024

1:17 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR – Lee Zii Jia cruised into the quarter-finals of the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) in Ningbo, China today.

Facing the threat of Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei in the second round, the world number 11 swatted aside the challenge of the cancer survivor in straight sets at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre.

Tien-chen, who revealed that he had undergone surgery for colorectal cancer to the BWF recently, succumbed to a 21-15, 21-17 defeat in 39 minutes.

The world number 15, who was diagnosed with cancer in April of last year, only revealed his condition after winning the Thailand Masters in February.

Meanwhile, Zii Jia, who won the BAC in 2022, will next face the winner of the match between Lee Cheuk-yiu of Hong Kong and tournament third-seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia later.

Earlier, tournament eighth-seed Zii Jia said he was hoping to regain his confidence by doing well in Ningbo.

He said winning in Manila two years ago was a game changer, helping him succeed in subsequent tournaments that year. – April 11, 2024

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