PETALING JAYA: National women’s doubles shuttler Teoh Mei Xing was left puzzled when she found out her partner, Go Pei Kee, wanted to split up.
The 28-year-old Mei Xing said her year got off to a shaky start after getting word that Pei Kee wanted to part ways after they had spent a year and a half playing together on court.
"It’s not a good year because on Jan 1, I heard from my coach that Pei Kee decided to end our partnership," said Mei Xing.
"So that wasn’t good news for me. But Pei Kee has made up her mind, and I can’t change it. That’s just how it goes.
"Of course, I was shocked and upset, and there are some things that I don’t understand but I can only accept her decision."
The pair did not get to see action on court this year after Pei Kee contracted influenza before the Malaysian Open, and were also forced to withdraw from the Indian Open and Indonesian Masters.
But Mei Xing said their results last year were not all bad, but a lack of communication between the pair has also made things difficult.
"I don’t think our results last year were terrible. It’s acceptable but can be improved.
"But I don’t know what Pei Kee is thinking because we don’t communicate well, and that’s also a reason why we can’t continue together," said Mei Xing.
Still unsure of who will be permanently alongside her on court, Mei Xing said she will be pairing up with Tan Zhing Hui, whose partner, Gan Min Ye,e has been sidelined due to injury.
Mei Xing said she is set to team-up with Zhing Hui for the Singapore International Challenge from Feb 24-Mar 1, and the Singapore International Series from Mar 3-8.
"I’ll be partnering with Zhing Hui until her partner recovers. So just trying things out.
"I’m not giving up because I feel my body isn’t weak and is still fit to play internationally," she said.
