Nova serves ultimatum to Chen-Toh - play well at Sudirman Cup or face split


Good times: Toh Ee Wei (left), Nova Widianto, and Chen Tang Jie all smiles last year, after the pair won the Korean Open.

KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles coach Nova Widianto has issued a stern ultimatum to his charges, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, urging them to mend their differences and regain their best form ahead of the Sudirman Cup in May or face the prospect of being split up.

Nova revealed that he had decided to withdraw Tang Jie-Ee Wei from the upcoming Asian Championships in Ningbo, China, from April 8-13, as he felt they were not in the right state of mind to compete.

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