Zii Jia, currently ranked world No 103 due to a six-month absence from the World Tour circuit last year, started well by taking the first game but eventually lost 21-15, 17-21, 8-21 in 56 minutes at Istora Senayan in Jakarta.

The Paris Olympics bronze medallist, who exited in the opening rounds of the Malaysia Open two weeks ago and the India Open last week, will return to action at the Thailand Masters next week.

Zii Jia is facing an uphill battle to return to top form following his six-month layoff due to ankle and back injuries.

In a men’s doubles second round match, Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun struggled before defeating India’s Hariharan Amsakarunan-MR Arjun in three games in a match lasting 54 minutes.

The Malaysian pair, who made numerous unforced errors, won 21-17, 9-21, 21-16. They face an uphill battle in the quarter-finals as they will take on IIndonesia’s top pair Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.