Congratulation to our national no. 1 shuttler, Lee Chong Wei. He won the Japan Open championship by beating 2 of the most talented players, Lin Dan of China and Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia.
The fact is what's the point of beating these 2 players after the world championship? Why don't you perform to such level during the world meets? In modern era, if you win a lot of tournaments, yet none of them at world championship or All England, you are consider as just a novice. Just like in football, traditional strong team country like Holland who never won world cup before, they always be considered as second best no matter you can beat teams like Brazil, Italy, Argentina etc. So Lee CW, do not over excited that you've wn the Japan Open after such dismal outings at KL Putra Stadium last month.
In fact lok at Taufik, he only participate in selected tournaments, just to keep himself fresh from competition, and he doesn't really care if he wins or loses. So long he can perform at the biggest stage, that's what matter most. He also doesn't care about seeding because he has such confident in himself that he can beat anyone in the world during his day. The same can be said about LinDan I suppose, just that Lin is too consistant that rarely other players get to win over him.
So for Lee CW to declare himself be back at his best, is statement still waiting to be seen. The coach, Misbun Sidek, if your players are good enough, then be like Taufik, don't care about seeding and just get on with the games. If you are strong and good enough, I'm sure there will be no obstruction for you en route to the championship medals and vise versa, you can get 1st seeding still you lose to an unknown player.
Oh by the way, if your form experience a sudden slump, do not blame on Yap Kim Hock again, as I believe Misbun 'Lovely' Sidek puts more pressure on you than any other people in the world because he wants you to fulfil his ultimate aims, which he can't fulfilled during his 'prime' time. I think pressure exerted on all double players would not less than pressure exerted on you! Do they complaint?
Lee CW, if you can't take it, my suggestion is retired now so people will remember you as a champion of Japan Open Championship!
14 years ago
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Our players can't handle the pressure during major tournaments, that's all I can say.
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