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Lee Zii Jia Still in the Race for World Tour Finals Despite Setback
Men’s singles badminton player Lee Zii Jia (pictured) still has a chance to qualify for the prestigious World Tour Finals, scheduled from December 11 to 15 in Hangzhou, despite missing the Denmark Open due to an ankle injury.
Recently, Lee Zii Jia suffered a major blow when he injured his ankle during his quarterfinal loss to world No. 13 Koki Watanabe of Japan at the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland.
The 26-year-old player couldn’t shake off the injury and had to withdraw from the Denmark Open in Odense yesterday.
Team LZJ said in a statement, “After arriving in Odense on Sunday, we still hoped and planned for Lee Zii Jia to participate in the Denmark Open despite his ankle injury sustained in the Arctic Open quarterfinal.”
“Lee appeared on court today (yesterday), but discomfort in his ankle prevented him from performing at match-level intensity.
“After further consideration, I am deeply saddened to announce my withdrawal from the Denmark Open.”
This is a double setback for Lee Zii Jia, as he also dropped three places in the latest world rankings, from fourth to seventh.
However, the independent player still has a chance to qualify for the World Tour Finals, as he moved up one spot to fifth in the Hangzhou circuit rankings.
To qualify, Lee Zii Jia must maintain a top-eight position and hopes to regain form while competing in the Japan Masters (November 12–17) and China Masters (November 19–24).
Meanwhile, Leong Jun Hao, currently ranked No. 2 in Malaysia, fell to world No. 30 after losing to Hong Kong’s world No. 15 Lee Cheuk Yiu in the first round of the Arctic Open.
Jun Hao faces a tough task today in the first round of the Denmark Open, where he will meet world No. 3 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia.
With Lee Zii Jia out, Jun Hao remains the sole Malaysian representative in the men’s singles at the Odense event.
Lee Zii Jia
October 16, 2024
Chou Tien Chen Tested for Doping Right After Victory
Chou Tien Chen dominated last week’s Super 500 Arctic Open, claiming his second title of the season, only to be called in for a doping test immediately after.
Chou cruised through the Arctic Open, ultimately defeating Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the final with a straight-set victory, 21-18, 21-17, securing his second title this season.
This week, Chou Tien Chen continues his busy schedule at the Super 750 Denmark Open. His physiotherapist, Gao Min-Shan (known as “Gao Jie”), shared on social media that “Chou was tested for doping right after arriving at the hotel.” Gao added humorously, “This is a recognition of our efforts.”
World No. 9 Chou Tien Chen will face Wang Tzu Wei in the first round of the Denmark Open, where Chou has claimed victory in all 11 of their past international meetings.
Jonatan Christie
Chou Tien Chen
October 16, 2024
Heal First! Tai Tzu Ying Withdraws from Arctic and Denmark Opens
Tai Tzu Ying was originally scheduled to participate in two upcoming events in Europe, including the Arctic Badminton Open in Finland next week and the Denmark Open. However, she has now confirmed her withdrawal from the tournament, as indicated on the official website’s participation list.
Ranked fifth in the world, Tai Tzu Ying competed in the Paris Olympics this year despite being injured but unfortunately was eliminated in the group stage. With her retirement countdown underway, she didn’t want to disappoint her fans and planned to compete as scheduled. However, her knee injury has been a constant issue. She reached the semifinals of the Japan Open but withdrew due to knee problems. She made it to the quarterfinals in Taipei, but also had to withdraw in Hong Kong. In her most recent competition, she was eliminated in the first round of the China Open.
Today, Tai visited Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for further examination of her knee injury to determine her upcoming schedule. Earlier, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website showed changes in the participation list; Tai was initially listed for both the Arctic and Denmark Opens but has now been marked as withdrawn.
Coach Lai Chien-Cheng stated that they had originally planned to depart for Europe this week, but after assessment, the team felt that having Tai compete while constantly battling injuries was not ideal. Therefore, she will focus on healing her injuries throughout October, and her upcoming schedule will be determined based on her condition.
Tai Tzu Ying
October 8, 2024
Toh Ee Wei Suffers Gym Injury, Left Arm Stitched with 16 Stitches
Toh Ee Wei suffered a fall during a gym workout, leading to the withdrawal of Malaysian mixed doubles champions Tan Kian Meng and Toh Ee Wei from the Arctic Open and Denmark Open.
The 24-year-old, who celebrated her birthday last week, had an accident at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) gym, resulting in a deep cut to her left arm that required 16 stitches.
As a result, the world No. 9 pair will miss the upcoming Arctic Open (October 8-13) and Denmark Open (October 15-20).
A Close Call for the Young Athlete

Fortunately, the injury is to her left arm, not her dominant playing hand.
“I feel lucky that the glass didn’t hit my head or my playing arm. However, I did suffer a second-degree muscle tear in my back,” said Toh Ee Wei.
She is currently resting at home in Bachang, Melaka, and her parents rushed to see her after hearing about the injury.
Toh and Tan Kian Meng were set to compete in the BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the Denmark Open from October 15-20, but their participation will depend on her recovery, which is expected to take two weeks.
Malaysian national coaching director Rexy Mainaky stated that Toh’s condition is stable, and she is being closely monitored by the medical team.
Tan Kian Meng and Toh Ee Wei have been in good form, reaching the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics in August and winning the Korea Open Super 500 title.
Tan Kian Meng
Toh Ee Wei
September 29, 2024