Malaysia Masters: Aidil Sholeh Fired Up For Redemption On Home Turf
Competing on home turf, Aidil Sholeh believes the host advantage will give him a much-needed boost to upset the seasoned Taiwanese player and secure a spot in the tournament's main draw.
'Playing in front of the home crowd gives me that extra motivation. I know it won't be easy, but my goal is to make it into the main draw. If I can get past Tien Chen, it would be a great start,' he said during a training session at Axiata Arena today.
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The Selangor-born player last faced Chou at the Taiwan Open earlier this month but suffered a straight-sets defeat, 14-21, 16-21, in the second round.
Reflecting on that match, the 25-year-old admitted the loss was largely due to his unforced errors, a costly lesson he hopes to turn around at the Malaysia Masters.
'I was too impatient in Taiwan and made too many mistakes. If I can cut down on those, I believe I can put up a strong fight,' he said confidently.
Meanwhile, Aidil Sholeh expressed satisfaction with his performance at the Thailand Open last week, where he upset China's world No. 32 Wang Zheng Xing 21-12, 19-21, 21-17 in the opening round.
However, his campaign ended in the second round after falling to another Chinese contender, Lu Guang Zu, in a tight three-setter: 21-18, 16-21, 14-21.
Now riding on that momentum, the world No 48 is fired up to deliver his best performance at home and make an impact in the Super 500 tournament.
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