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In February, he alongside Malaysia men's team, won the silver medal at the Asia Team Championships, during which time he was the national team captain He won 4 out of 5 matches in the Asia Team Championships, losing in the final match against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. Lee opened the season by participating in Southeast Asian tours in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand Masters, with his best result being a semi-finalist in Malaysia, wherein he lost to the world number 1 Kento Momota in straight games. In December, he won the men's singles gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games, and also helped the national men's team win the silver medal. 11 in the BWF World ranking on November 12th. In November, he was forced to retire in the second round of the China Open, and decided to withdraw as well from the next tournament in Hong Kong, due suffering from food poisoning and fever. 1 men's singles player, and the eventual World Champion, Kento Momota of Japan in the quarter finals.
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He qualified to compete in World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, but lost to the World No. This was nonetheless an improvement to his being a quarter finalist in New Zealand and Indonesia Open's. In August, Lee finally managed to make it into the semi-finals in the Thailand Open, where he lost to Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei. He admitted that he had struggled to cope with financial difficulties, lack of progress and unfairness that affected his performance. He later lost in the early stage of Swiss, Malaysia, and Singapore Open's. In the next tournaments, he also finished in the quarter finals in Malaysia Masters, Indonesia Masters, and German Open. He lost in the quarter finals to Brice Leverdez of France in straight games.
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Lee started the 2019 season by competing in the Thailand Masters. Lee then reached the final of the Korea Masters but lost to Son Wan-ho. In doing so, he became the second Malaysian other than Lee Chong Wei to win a BWF top flight men's singles title since 2013. He defeated Riichi Takeshita in the final to win his first BWF World Tour title and second international title overall. 4 men's singles player, Chou Tien-chen in the semifinals. In October 2018, Lee reached the final of the Chinese Taipei Open by defeating the World No. In November 2017, Lee reached the semifinals of the Bitburger Open. In September 2017, he won his first senior title at the Polish International, against Soong Joo Ven in the final. In February 2017, Lee reached the semifinals of the Thailand Masters, where he lost to Kantaphon Wangcharoen.
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In the same month, he advanced to the final of India International Series but was defeated by Lakshya Sen.
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In November 2016, Lee won a bronze medal in the World Junior Championships after losing to Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in the semifinals. These standout performances and wins in the international circuit earned him a place in the Badminton Association of Malaysia. In 2015, he became the junior champion in the Perak and Selangor Badminton Open. Due to his results in the under 12 competition, he was soon drafted into the Bukit Jalil Sports School. In his earlier years, he studied at Keat Hwa H Primary School in Alor Setar, Kedah. He was first introduced to badminton by his parents at the age of 6. Lee Zii Jia was born in Alor Setar, Kedah to Lee Chee Hin and Leow Siet Peng, teachers and former basketball internationals.