Tommy says team with better mental strength wins


Tommy Sugiarto on his way to defeating India’s K. Srikanth 21-10, 21-15 on Jan 17, 2014. He will meet Japan's Kenichi Tago in the semi-finals of the Maybank Malaysian Open. – M. AZHAR ARIF/ The Star

MENTAL strength could very well determine the outcome if Malaysia were to meet traditional rivals Indonesia in the knockout stages of the Thomas Cup Finals in Kunshan next week.

Tommy Sugiarto, who will again play first singles for Indonesia despite pulling out from the national team early this year, believes that very little separates Malaysia and his team.

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