Chinese players are no more superiors, says Danish coach Morten Frost Hansen – Badminton news
One of the all times best player, Morten Frost Hansen of Denmark, who set up a new era of the sport in the country, said that Chinese players are not no more superiors, as many other shuttlers are bridging the gap with an incredible speed.
In the last two decades, the Chinese shuttlers proved their supremacy by winning numerous titles in all major events indicating that they are the best in the business throughout the world. They established a firm dominance in all categories of the game which
has made China the biggest powerhouse of badminton in the world.
There are also some other shuttlers including the ruling World Number One Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, World Number Four, Peter Hoeg Gade of Denmark and the World Number Eight, Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia have the skills to challenge the Chinese dominance.
However, all these three shuttlers are at the verge of the end of their professional careers, as they are expected to leave the international arena of badminton after 2012 London Olympics.
Nevertheless, there are some young shuttlers who will replace Lin Dan, Chong Wei, Peter Gade and Hidayat. According to Morten Frost, two young shuttlers are quite prominent among the rest of the lot and they are Wang Zhengming of China and Viktor Axelsen
of Denmark. He thinks that both shuttlers are quite committed to make their mark at international level.
However, he added, “It is unfair to compare these players with the two most prominent players of this era – Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei. Lin Dan and Chong Wei have made their marks and will be known as the greatest players over the last decade.”
While talking about some other great shuttlers of the present time, Frost appreciated Peter Gade and Hidayat.
He said, “Denmark’s Peter-Gade Christensen will also be remembered together with Taufik Hidayat (of Indonesia). Every era has its own stars ... like how Rudy Hartono of Indonesia and Yang Yang of China ruled the roost during their time.”
According to frost, the upcoming generation of shuttlers will put more thrill in the game as the places are always filled with the great of the younger generation.
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