PETALING JAYA: Men singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia is set to make his long-awaited return to competitions in the Japan Open from July 15-20 in Tokyo.

Zii Jia, who suffered a right ankle ligament injury during the World Tour Finals last December, last played in the back-to-back Orleans Masters and All-England in March.

The 27-year-old, who initially targeted to make his comeback in the US Open from June 24-29 decided to take a cautious approach and delay his return to avoid aggravating his injury.

Zii Jia's name is among the players registered for the Japan Open and he is also likely to play in the China Open from July 22-27 in Changzhou.

Malaysia will also be represented in the men's singles by Leong Jun Hao in Japan.