Lee Zii Jia Climbs to World No. 3

Men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia has moved up to No. 3 in the world rankings, closing in on his career-best position of No. 2.

The 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medalist has edged past Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie, who has fallen to No. 7 after a challenging few months.

Lee Zii Jia now trails only Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen (No. 2) and China’s Shi Yuqi (No. 1).

He previously held the No. 2 spot in October 2022.

The 26-year-old is set to make his return to competitive play at the China Open in Changzhou from September 17-22, following the Olympics.

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