KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia stunned second seed Christo Popov 21-11, 21-16 to storm into the 2026 Arctic Open semi-finals in Vantaa, Finland, today.
Sport : Zii Jia Stuns World No. 2 Popov To Make Arctic Open Semis
Lee Zii Jia, Arctic Open, Vantaa, Finland, Christo
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Lee Zii Jia defeated world No. 2 Popov to reach the Arctic Open semi-finals.
- Zii Jia won 21-11, 21-16 in 38 minutes.
- This is his third straight win against Popov since 2022.
- He will face either Hu Zhe An or Anders Antonsen next.
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