Anthony out to strike while the iron’s hot – thanks to Taufik’s advice


Indonesias Anthony Sinisuka Ginting hits a return towards top-seeded Denmarks Viktor Axelsen during their mens singles quarter-final match at the Japan Open badminton championships in Tokyo on September 14, 2018. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)

WHEN Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (pic) picked up a badminton racquet when he was five years old, little did he know it would one day become his passion.

The Indonesian is just 22 but is already one of the sport’s big names and is ranked seventh in the world.

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