Mixed doubles pair Haikal-Wen Tse managed to reach the final at Sukma even though they had no time to train together.
Sukma is the first tournament that the pair played together. They beat Melaka’s Tan Kok Xian-Yap Ling 21-17, 21-15 in just 26 minutes in the semi-finals.
Reason That Haikal-Wen Tse Couldn't Train Together Before Sukma
Wen Tse is part of the national junior set-up. She was going through the selection for the World Junior Championships in Santander, Spain, before the Sukma and couldn’t train with Haikal.
Wen Tse said she never expected that they could reach the final as they weren’t able to train before the competition as she needed to go through the selection for the world junior. Haikal was giving her guidance and support in court.
Haikal was focusing on the backcourt, and Wen Tse covered the frontcourt. They discuss their play as they move on.
Wen Tse also mentioned Kelantan hasn’t got a gold medallist in badminton for a long time, and they will do their best in the game.
