National coach Herry hopes for an All England final rematch between Aaron-Wooi Yik and world No. 1 Koreans, citing Malaysia Open performance.
NATIONAL men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi is hoping for a final showdown between his charges, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and world number one Korean pair Kim Won Ho-Seo Seung Jae at the All England in Birmingham this March.
Herry is confident the 2019 and 2024 runners-up have a chance to overcome the defending champions if they can reproduce their Malaysia Open final form.
“We have to look at the draw first, but I wish the two pairs can meet again in the final. We have a chance of winning,” he told reporters after a training session.
“If you look at their performance in the Malaysia Open final, Aaron-Wooi Yik made simple mistakes in the closing points; if that hadn’t happened, the result would have been different.”
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The two-time Olympic bronze medallists lost 15-21, 21-12, 18-21 to Won Ho-Seung Jae in that final, marking their second defeat in three meetings with the Koreans.
Herry added he is focusing on improving the players’ physical training, including cardio, strength and speed work, ahead of the German Open and the All England.
He said the national men’s doubles players have responded positively to the changes implemented in the physical training sessions.
“Since I improved the physical training sessions, I’ve seen the players more motivated to prepare for this year’s All England,” he said. – Bernama
