Lee Zhi Jia reaches round of 16 at Taipei Badminton Open
Malaysian badminton star Lee Zhi Jia advanced to the round of 16 at the Taipei Open after a three‑set win over Taiwan's Liao Zhuofu. After losing the first game 24‑22, Lee turned the match around with 21‑12 and 21‑15 victories, securing his place among the last 16 men’s singles.
Lee, a former world No. 2 and 2024 Paris Olympic bronze medallist, has been rebuilding from a right‑ankle ligament injury that dropped his ranking to No. 144. He later climbed back to No. 53 following a quarter‑final run at the Canada Open. Reflecting on his recovery, Lee said simply returning to the court felt like a win.
In the same tournament, Chinese player Lin Junyi defeated Olympic bronze‑medallist Kim Jin‑teong 21‑17, 21‑19 to also book a round‑of‑16 spot. Lin, currently ranked 12th globally, will meet Lee Zhi Jia in the next round, setting up a high‑profile clash between the two
Entities: Kim Jin‑teong · Lee Zhi Jia · Liao Zhuofu · Lin Junyi · Taipei Badminton Open
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lee Zhi Jia’s world ranking fell to No. 144 before rising to No. 53 after reaching the quarter‑finals of the Canada Open. (180ab565-a028-430e-ba70-4d333e88aa0f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lee Zhi Jia has been recovering from a right‑ankle ligament injury that limited his performance over the past two years. (180ab565-a028-430e-ba70-4d333e88aa0f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lin Junyi, currently ranked 12th in the world, will face Lee Zhi Jia in the next round of the Taipei Open. (7e12144f-f652-4ddf-8223-3b88bc10d57d)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lin Junyi defeated Kim Jin‑teong 21‑17, 21‑19 to advance to the round of 16 at the Taipei Open. (7e12144f-f652-4ddf-8223-3b88bc10d57d)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lee Zhi Jia defeated Liao Zhuofu 21‑12, 21‑15 after losing the first game 24‑22 to reach the round of 16 at the Taipei Open. (69d7064d-1d51-4c0b-9690-b088456f320b, 180ab565-a028-430e-ba70-4d333e88aa0f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lee Zhi Jia was world No. 2 in October 2022 and won the men’s singles bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (180ab565-a028-430e-ba70-4d333e88aa0f)