BANGKOK: Malaysian men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia(pix) smashed his way into the Thailand Open final at the Impact Arena here today.

The world No. 6 continued his winning streak after defeating compatriot Liew Daren. However, the independent shuttler had to slog for three games to beat his training mate 21-16, 13-21, 21-14 in 51 minutes to earn a ticket to the final.