PETALING JAYA: Professional men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia had little trouble clearing the qualifying round at the Arctic Open on Tuesday (Oct 6).

Playing at the Energia Areena in Vantaa, Zii Jia comfortably defeated home shuttler Kalle Koljonen 21-12, 21-15.

The win earned Zii Jia a place in the main draw, where he will face China’s Dong Tianyao in the first round.