Battle of mind games


Take a chill pill: Man Wei Chong (front) and Tee Kai Wun in action against France’s Christo-Toma Popov during their second-round match at the World Championships. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun need to win the mental battle against England’s Ben Lane-Sean Vendy to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in the World Championships.

Men’s doubles coach Herry Iman Pierngadi has warned his charges not to be rattled by the English duo’s on-court mind games.

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