KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Zii Jia is eager to build on his impressive run to the Arctic Open semi-finals as he prepares for tougher challenges on the European leg of the World Tour.
The independent player showed marked improvement in Vantaa, Finland, progressing from the qualifying rounds to the last four before falling to Denmark's world No. 6 Anders Antonsen.
The world No. 56 also received timely advice from close friend and eventual champion Antonsen, who encouraged him to believe in his ability and continue his comeback.
"There are a lot of positives I can take from this week — match by match, I gained a lot of confidence. I hope to bring it to the upcoming tournaments," said Zii Jia.
