Heartbreak for Zii Jia as Chen Long marches to Olympics quarter-finals

The 32-year-old defending champion from China came alive in the deciding game to beat Lee Zii Jia 8-21, 21-19, 21-5 in a 70-minute men's singles last 16 match at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza on Thursday.Chen Long started off slow while Zii Jia, who hurt his wrist in the early stage of the game, got off to an aggressive start to take the opener.

Not affected by the opening game setback, the highly experienced Chen Long picked up pace and kept his cool to take the second game. Malaysians were hoping for Zii Jia to rise to the occasion in his first Olympics but instead, it was Chen Long who took a commanding lead to head all the way for a win. It was a sweet revenge for the lanky player who had lost to Zii Jia in the quarter-finals of the All-England, 15 months ago.

Five years ago, Chen Long also crushed our hopes when he defeated Lee Chong Wei in the final at the Rio Olympics.

At 23, a lot of opportunities. Learn the lessons & mistakes. Focus to improve in stamina & endurance. Learn to overcome or withstand minor injuries. Improve leg strength. Use your strong strategic smashing. Hardly used. Improve confidence & dare to take risk.Go for it!!👏💪👍

Chen Long is a more superior opponent currently. But Lee is still young. He has got 4 more years to prepare. He will get that gold for us. I'm very sure. The Star can retweet this 4 years later.

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