On Thursday (March 9), Lee Zii Jia, who is ranked fourth in the world, was defeated in the second round of the German Open in Mulheim by Taiwan shuttler Lee Chia-hao with scores of 15-21, 22-20, 23-21. Despite his initial strong performance in Muelheim an der Ruhr, the top-seeded Malaysian star ultimately lost to his opponent from Chinese Taipei in a thrilling three-game match.

Lee Zii Jia 🇲🇾 lost to Lee Chia Hao 🇹🇼

21-15
20-22
21-23

Tbh, this is unexpected. Jia, with so many unforced errors, sometimes too eager to finish the shots, personally, this is alarming.. Please wake up & be better, Lee Zii Jia 🥺#GermanOpen2023 pic.twitter.com/r0IpNQ90RH

— Z 💎🇲🇾 (@theone_xyz) March 9, 2023

Lee Zii Jia started off strong at the BWF World Tour Super 300 match in Muelheim an der Ruhr by winning nine consecutive points and finishing the first game in just 15 minutes. However, this seemed to motivate his opponent from Chinese Taipei who took an early lead in the second game. Lee Zii Jia managed to tie it up at 8-8 before both players exchanged leads multiple times until they reached a tie at 20-20. Chia Hao Lee then managed to win two consecutive points to level up the match.

The third game was another close contest that also reached a tie at 20-20. Lee Zii Jia had a chance to win at 21-20 but Chia Hao Lee managed to score three consecutive points and win the match after playing for a total of 57 minutes.

Lee Zii Jia drops F-bomb on social media after heartbreaking defeat

Lee Zii Jia, the rising star of Malaysian badminton, has shocked his fans by dropping a bombshell on social media. After his recent defeat, the athlete took to Instagram to express his frustration, using explicit language that caught everyone’s attention.

In a story post that quickly went viral, Lee Zii Jia wrote: “I’m fucking done.” The athlete’s candid admission of defeat left fans in disbelief, as they had always known him to be a calm and collected player on and off the court.

Despite the negative comments that followed Lee Zii Jia’s post, many fans showed their support for the athlete, empathizing with his disappointment and urging him to keep going. One fan wrote: “I felt like he held and hid his feelings a lot, and it’s not healthy. He was bashed a lot and sometimes for no specific reason. I hope he’s not done for real, let’s try again, Lee Zii Jia!”

i feel like this is his first time posting things like this…

not that im supporting it, but i felt like he hold & hide his feelings a lot & it's not healthy 🙁 he was bashed a lot & sometimes for no specific reason. i hope he's not done for real

let's try again, lee zii jia! pic.twitter.com/tYCERH0tXO

— °.•* (@tangerinney) March 9, 2023

This unexpected outburst has stirred up a lot of buzz in the badminton community, with many wondering what could have caused such a reaction from the young player. Some speculate that the pressure of living up to high expectations from his fans and the media could have taken a toll on him.

Despite the setback, Lee Zii Jia remains a formidable player and is sure to bounce back from this defeat. The incident serves as a reminder that even the best athletes can struggle with disappointment and setbacks, but with the support of their fans, they can rise again to achieve greatness.