Malaysia's men’s doubles shuttlers Tan Wee Kiong and Hoon Thien How (left) lost to China's Cai Yun- Fu Haifeng in the third round of the World Championships in Guangzhou. Coach Tan Kim Her believes the duo could have pulled off a big upset had Thien How been trimmer and fitter.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s men’s doubles shuttlers Tan Wee Kiong-Hoon Thien How won the hearts of many with a fighting display en route to losing to four-time world champions Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng of China in the third round of the World Championships in Guangzhou recently.
But national doubles chief coach Tan Kim Her believes that his charges could have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament had Thien How been trimmer and fitter.
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