Lee Zii Jia Survives; Chou Falls
All England championLee Zii Jia was taken the distance in a titanic first round by Pablo Abian at the HYLO Open 2021, emerging victorious after saving two match points.
· DEV SUKUMAR
All England champion Lee Zii Jia was taken the distance in a titanic first round by Pablo Abian at the HYLO Open 2021, emerging victorious after saving two match points.
The second seed looked headed for a quick finish as he led by a game and 17-13 in the second before the veteran Spaniard mounted his comeback, forcing a decider.
The pattern almost repeated in the third game, with Lee leading 19-15, Abian pulling level and even holding two match points, before the Malaysian edged past him at the end.