Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia lifts 2021 All England title after defeating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen
\Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia won the men’s singles title at the 2021 All England Badminton Championship March 21, 2021. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — National top singles ace Lee Zii Jia produced a scintillating performance en route to clinching his maiden All England Badminton Championships men’s singles title with a pulsating 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 win over Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in Birmingham today.
Zii Jia was in his element in a closely-fought first game as he used his powerful cross-court smashes to take an 11-10 lead at the interval.
Both players then fought neck-and-neck until the game was halted due to Axelsen’s bloodied knee when the game was tied at 20-20. That, however, did not stop Axelsen from putting up a good fight, although Zii Jia stayed calm, cool and composed to edge out the battling Dane 30-29.
The second game saw Axelsen taking charge to lead 14-11 before Zii Jia found his rhythm to win seven straight points to go 18-14 ahead. But that was just the wake-up call the defending champion needed as he struck back to win 22-20 and set up a mouth-watering rubber game.
Zii Jia was a transformed player in the third game as he stepped on the gas to take a commanding 11-5 lead at the interval. With the Dane fast wilting, the Malaysian never took his foot off the pedal and when Axelsen sent a backhand return out wide on match point, Zii Jia let out a scream of joy to seal victory after a thrilling 74-minute battle at the Utilita Arena. — Bernama
Zii Jia was in his element in a closely-fought first game as he used his powerful cross-court smashes to take an 11-10 lead at the interval.
Both players then fought neck-and-neck until the game was halted due to Axelsen’s bloodied knee when the game was tied at 20-20. That, however, did not stop Axelsen from putting up a good fight, although Zii Jia stayed calm, cool and composed to edge out the battling Dane 30-29.
The second game saw Axelsen taking charge to lead 14-11 before Zii Jia found his rhythm to win seven straight points to go 18-14 ahead. But that was just the wake-up call the defending champion needed as he struck back to win 22-20 and set up a mouth-watering rubber game.
Zii Jia was a transformed player in the third game as he stepped on the gas to take a commanding 11-5 lead at the interval. With the Dane fast wilting, the Malaysian never took his foot off the pedal and when Axelsen sent a backhand return out wide on match point, Zii Jia let out a scream of joy to seal victory after a thrilling 74-minute battle at the Utilita Arena. — Bernama
Wee KHAT Siong rebut rebut congratulate Lee Zii Jia...ha ha ha so desperate for attention.
ReplyDeleteLee is from Alor Setar Kedah.....so when will PAS reward this pendatang bukan-Islam with Datuk-ship....? He deserves house, land and sponsorship etc.....
you're very much into rewards, house, cash, titles and DPM post, wakakaka - you're just a BEGGAR
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No Beggar, just demanding what is DESERVED...like DPM...ha ha ha.
DeleteSee ha ha ha...PAS Kedah have to reward pendatang Lee.....hope he gets more than what the ENTIRE Perak football team got just for winning a domestic tournament (Malaysia Cup).
Lee Zhi Jia beat the World NAMBAR 1 (Momota) and NAMBAR 2 (Axelsson) to win the All England. No Comparison with kampung-level football lah.
See...even finishing SECOND in a local football tournament Kedah gomen rewarded every player RM100,000.
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Perak players and staff receive sweet rewards for Malaysia Cup win
Bernama -May 30, 2019
IPOH: A total of 39 players and staff of Super League side Perak FA have received residential lots in the Hulu Kinta neighbourhood here from the state government following their Malaysia Cup win last year.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the incentive was to show the government’s appreciation to the squad for bringing home the trophy after 18 years.
“The state’s authorities through the State Executive Council meeting on May 8 approved a residential lot (each to be given) to those involved.
“With that, what we have fulfilled the promise to the players who brought home the Malaysia Cup last year,” he said at the Perak Football Association’s (Pafa) breaking of fast ceremony held at Laman Seri Ridzuan, here, last night.
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Kedah squad get RM100,000 reward
Friday, 23 Apr 2010
ALOR SETAR: The Kedah football squad who finished as the runners-up in the FA Cup will receive a reward of RM100,000 from the state government.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak, who is also president of the Kedah FA said that the reward was to inspire all players and officials to always do well in football.
He said this at a function to celebrate the achievement and the handing over of a bus to the FA at Istana Anak Bukit near here.
He said although the team did NOT win the Cup, they displayed a good performance and would continue to strive for victory in the Super League and the Malaysia Cup.
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Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately many top players were missing due to Covid-19....either chose to stay away, or found to be at risk (entire Indonesian team)
Yes China and Indonesia missing, but Lee still had to beat the No.1 and No.2 player in the world to win the title.
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