Source:REUTERS/ Paul Childs
[Saba Sports News] According to statistics from the Badminton World Federation, in 2024, Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia participated in 20 international events, including the Paris Olympics, achieving an impressive record of 42 wins and 18 losses, with a winning rate of 70%, setting a new career high. In the World Tour, Lee reached the finals three times. He won titles at the Thailand Open and the Australian Open, both Super 500 events, but lost to Danish star Viktor Axelsen in the final of the Malaysian Masters, which is also a Super 500 event. Additionally, Lee was eliminated in the first round of five tournaments, including the home turf Malaysian Open, indicating an unstable performance. In team competitions, Lee represented Malaysia in the Asia Team Championships and the Thomas Cup held in Chengdu. The continuous competitions placed a significant burden on his body. Last week, at the BWF Year-End Finals in Hangzhou, China, Lee, who had won two consecutive matches, unfortunately got injured in the last round of the group stage against Chinese player Li Shifeng and was forced to withdraw, failing to conclude the year on a high note.