Nova Wants Mixed Pairs To End Title Drought Before World Meet

Barnama

2 days ago

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The impressive achievements of the national men's and women's doubles pairs should spur the mixed doubles camp to clinch their first title this year, said national mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto.
He hopes the mixed doubles pairs can win at least one title before the 2025 World Championships, which will be held in Paris from Aug 25 to 31.
'Men's and women's doubles are doing well … Only the mixed doubles (national squad) have yet to win a title this year.
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'Hopefully, we can get the best results and emerge victorious in at least one tournament, either the Japan Open or China Open,' he told reporters after a training session here today.
The Japan Open is scheduled to take place from July 15 to 20 in Tokyo, while the China Open will run from July 22 to 27 in Changzhou.
Former world men's doubles champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik have already secured three titles this season, beginning with the Badminton Asia Championships in April, followed by victories at the Thailand Open and Singapore Open last month.
Their compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun also clinched two titles this year — the Indonesia Masters in January and the Malaysia Masters last month.
Top national women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah won the Thailand Open and finished runners-up twice — at the Indonesia Masters and the Indonesia Open earlier this month.
Nova expressed satisfaction with the positive development shown by top national mixed pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, particularly in terms of communication, since being reunited in April.