Zii Jia fails to make Orleans Masters main draw

Indian Sports Wrap, March 18: Kharb, Tanvi advance in Orleans Masters Badminton; Srikanth crashes out

Here are all the major updates, scores, and results from the Indian world of sports on Wednesday, March 18.

Zii Jia fails to make Orleans Masters main draw

KUALA LUMPUR: Former All England champion Lee Zii Jia endured another frustrating outing in Europe after failing to qualify for the main draw of the Orleans Masters in France on Tuesday.

Zii Jia falls in Orleans qualifiers, setback before Thomas Cup

PETALING JAYA: Former All-England men's singles champion Lee Zii Jia's struggles on the international stage continued after he failed to clear the qualifying rounds of the Orleans Masters in France - his first such early exit in years. Read full story

Zii Jia falls short at Orleans Masters

The 27-year-old lost 21-18, 21-14 to China’s Dong Tian Yao after beating India’s S Subramaniam 21-12, 21-18 in the qualifying round.

Orleans Masters 2026: Lee Zii Jia Falls Short in Qualifiers

Malaysia’s independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia saw his campaign at the Orléans Masters Badminton 2026 come to an early end after falling in the qualifying round despite a strong opening performance. Lee began his qualifying journey on a positive note, defeating India’s S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian in straight games 21–12, 21–18. The Malaysian displayed good rhythm and control, dictating rallies with his trademark attacking play to comfortably ad…