NATIONAL men’s singles ace Lee Zii Jia’s hopes of ending his 10-month title drought were dashed after he was knocked out by China’s Shi Yu Qi in the semi-finals of the 2023 All England badminton championships tonight.
World number four Zii Jia, whose last triumph came in the Thailand Open last May and who was hoping to make amends for his inconsistent performances, went down 19-21,13-21 to Yu Qi in 43 minutes at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.