Wei Chong-Kai Wun no longer inconsistent

New Straits Times

4 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun seem to have weeded out the inconsistency in their game with a string of world class performances this year.
Inconsistency used to be the root of their problem until new national men's doubles chief coach Herry IP came in with his changes.
Wei Chong-Kai Wun have now become more lethal, thanks to better workrate and mental toughness
The world No. 7 won the Indonesia Masters in January, but lost in the first or second rounds in the next four tournaments.
However, Herry's tactical changes started bearing fruit at the Malaysia Masters where they stunned their illustrious compatriots Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the final three weeks ago.
Last week, Wei Chong-Kai Wun were unlucky to lose to eventual champions Aaron-Wooi Yik in the Singapore Open quarter-finals. However they did well to reach the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open yesterday where they were edged 21-18, 12-21, 21-18.by homesters Sabar Karyaman-Moh Reza Isfahani.
"We are happy with our improvement in mental strength and momentum. Now, every pair can beat each other and the battle goes on until the end. As long as the match is not over, we will keep trying and trying. That's the mindset," said Kai Wun.
Notably, Wei Chong-Kai Wun have made significant breakthroughs this season with their rousing victories over current world No. 1 Goh Sze fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, Japan's 2021 world champions Takuro Hoki-Yugo Kobayashi and India's 2023 Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the World Tour this season.
Herry said: "Wei Chong-Kai Wun have shown progress as they are more relaxed and playing better. Although they were tired, they never gave up. They must build on their consistency."
The main events (Super 500 and beyond) on the World Tour will take a month-long break before Wei Chong-Kai Wun return at the Japan Open (July 15-20) with more weapons.