Rexy Mainaky wants Tan Boon Heong and Koo Kien Keat to change their attitude for good results
Malaysia’s Rexy Mainaky, the chief couch for Doubles squad, wants Men’s Doubles shuttlers, Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong to change their attitude if they want to survive and succeed at international level in all major events. The duo disappointed the
coach with their poor performance at the 2011 BWF World Championships, which finished on August 14, at Wembley Arena in London, England.
Kien Keat and Boon Heong have slipped down to Number Five in the Men’s Doubles world rankings after their bad performances at the World Championships. The duo has been suffering many defeats from the hands of lower ranked shuttlers in major events, which
has become quite alarming for the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) as the 2012 London Olympics are not far away.
Rexy wants them to become serious and work on their weaknesses by putting more effort while doing training sessions as the qualifying round for Olympic Games is on its way and if the Malaysian pair continues playing in the same way, they will not be able
to compete in the mega event.
The duo lost to Korea’s Ko Sung Hwan and Yoo Yeon Seong in the Men’s Doubles top-8 stage. The Malaysians always fail to beat this pair of Korea, as they have lost to them in five occasions and are yet to win even a single contest.
While talking about their poor performance at the World Championships and future prospects, Rexy said, “If they continue the same way, I feel missing the Olympics is a possibility. Their biggest problem is they keep losing to lower ranked pairs.”
He further added, “I'm worried that if they don't improve their attitude, they are in for a tough time. They must improve mentally and their game must have power and speed. I don't want to take any chances and will send them for all the Super Series events
remaining this year and other tournaments to ensure they qualify. If they record good results, they will safely make the Olympics.”
Kien Keat and Boon Heong need to work more hard in physical and mental aspects of the game if they want to keep their medal hope alive for the 2012 London Olympics.
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