PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s much anticipated return to the Malaysian Open ended early after he lost to India’s Ayush Shetty in the opening round on Tuesday (Jan 6). 

After a sluggish start, the world No. 144 Zii Jia put on a good fight in the second, but fell 12-21, 17-21 to Shetty at the Axiata Arena in 39 minutes.