Wei Chong gains valuable insight from coach's chair
The Indonesian coaching maestro invited Wei Chong to join him courtside to analyse the semi-final clash between Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty on Saturday.
World No. 3 Aaron-Wooi Yik went on to win the match, with Wei Chong even offering tips to his senior compatriots during the tense battle.
"Sitting on the coach's chair is another way of learning and developing analytical skills," said Herry.
"This is a new approach to help Wei Chong and his partner Tee Kai Wun make better decisions during matches."
Wei Chong, who won the Malaysia Masters with Kai Wun last week, had lost to Aaron-Wooi Yik in the quarter-finals in Singapore.
The world No. 7 will now turn their focus to the Indonesia Open, which starts on Tuesday in Jakarta.
The coaching experience could prove useful, as Wei Chong-Kai Wun may meet the world No. 27 Indian pair in the quarter-finals of the Super 1000 event.
For Herry, this method is nothing new.
The 61-year-old often included senior players on the coach's chair during his three-decade career leading Indonesia's men's doubles team.
His list included top names such as Hendra Setiawan, Mohammad Ahsan and Fajar Alfian — all of whom benefitted from watching matches from the strategic vantage point.
Malaysian fans can expect more players, including Aaron, Wooi Yik and Kai Wun, to take their turn on the coach's chair under Herry's guidance in future tournaments.
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