Post by anastasia on Mar 21, 2021 23:55:37 GMT 7
All England 2021 Men Single's Finals @ Birmingham, England (21/03/2021)
ZII JIA IS THE NEW ALL ENGLAND MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPION!!!
Story: Dragon Visual: RTM Screenshoot
Lee Zii Jia from Malaysia wins All England Open Championships 2021 men's singles title with a hard earned victory over World #2 and defending champion Viktor Axelsen.
The rising 22-year-old shuttler from Alor Star, Kedah also managed to overcome World #1 Kento Momoto in the quarterfinals on the way to the finals.
Lee won the first set with a nail-biting 30-29 finish. A sudden loss of focus saw him give up his 7-point (16 - 9) lead to end the second set in a close 20-22 loss to Axelsen. But he came out all guns blazing in the rubber set to snatch victory from a visibly tired and out of focus Axelsen with a 21-9 win, to set Malaysia on fire. The well deserved triumph makes up for his disappointing loss to Axelsen in last year's semifinals.
He is the sixth Malaysian to win the prestigious men's singles title at the world's oldest badminton tournament and joins the elite ranks of past Malaysian winners Wong Peng Soon, Eddie Choong, Tan Aik Huang, Hafiz Hashim, and three time champion Lee Chong Wei, who last won it in 2017.
A calm and collected Lee, credited his amazing victory to his improved mental strength and his determination to fight for every point. If he continues to deliver in the same manner, he may just be in contention for a medal at the upcoming Japan Olympics.
(Photo Credit - Screenshot from TV1 Live Broadcast @ RTM (C) 2021.)
TAGS: #RTM #AllEngland2021 #LeeZiiJia #RentakSejuta
ZII JIA IS THE NEW ALL ENGLAND MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPION!!!
Story: Dragon Visual: RTM Screenshoot
Lee Zii Jia from Malaysia wins All England Open Championships 2021 men's singles title with a hard earned victory over World #2 and defending champion Viktor Axelsen.
The rising 22-year-old shuttler from Alor Star, Kedah also managed to overcome World #1 Kento Momoto in the quarterfinals on the way to the finals.
Lee won the first set with a nail-biting 30-29 finish. A sudden loss of focus saw him give up his 7-point (16 - 9) lead to end the second set in a close 20-22 loss to Axelsen. But he came out all guns blazing in the rubber set to snatch victory from a visibly tired and out of focus Axelsen with a 21-9 win, to set Malaysia on fire. The well deserved triumph makes up for his disappointing loss to Axelsen in last year's semifinals.
He is the sixth Malaysian to win the prestigious men's singles title at the world's oldest badminton tournament and joins the elite ranks of past Malaysian winners Wong Peng Soon, Eddie Choong, Tan Aik Huang, Hafiz Hashim, and three time champion Lee Chong Wei, who last won it in 2017.
A calm and collected Lee, credited his amazing victory to his improved mental strength and his determination to fight for every point. If he continues to deliver in the same manner, he may just be in contention for a medal at the upcoming Japan Olympics.
(Photo Credit - Screenshot from TV1 Live Broadcast @ RTM (C) 2021.)
TAGS: #RTM #AllEngland2021 #LeeZiiJia #RentakSejuta
