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Zii Jia Starts Australian Open With Victory!

Jun 12, 2024

Men's singles player Lee Zii Jia has started his Australian badminton Open campaign with a victory!  

Zii Jia advanced after beating his opponent from India.  

Meanwhile, mixed doubles pair Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing also started their campaign with a win after beating their Australian opponents in straight sets.  

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Man United are reportedly trying to persuade Jonny Evans to sign a new contract at the club. 

This, as the defender's future at Old Trafford remains uncertain, with his contract set to expire at the end of the month.  

Sources say the Red Devils are keen to tie him down due to their tight transfer budget this summer. 

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And Mercedes' team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed that Carlos Sainz is out of the running for the 2025 seat.  

He explained that he passed on the Ferrari driver in favor of junior driver Kimi Antonelli, who fits their new vision of "reinventing" themselves better.