Headed for last-16: Lee Zii Jia may face a tricky encounter with Chen Long (left). PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia sees his potential clash with rival Chen Long of China as a tricky one in the Tokyo Olympic Games. “Chen Long and Shi Yuqi have not competed for more than a year and so, there are no video recordings of their recent performances. Before that possible clash against Chen Long, the 23-year-old Zii Jia must clear the group stage and on paper, the toughest opponent is world No. 36 Leverdez but Zii Jia should not face any problem in beating the 35-year-old player based on his current form.

Source: The Star July 11, 2021 00:45 UTC