Badminton Korea

South Korean Badminton have decided to exclude doubles specialist Lee Yong Dae and include veteran shuttler Lee Hyun Il South Korea even more dangerous in the Thomas Cup Finals.

Korean Badminton, who are known to mix and match their shuttlers in team events, could now be the most dangerous team in the event with their latest move in the hope of lifting the title for the first time.

South Korean Badminton decision to exclude doubles specialist Lee Yong Dae and include veteran shuttler Lee Hyun Il will make South Korea even more dangerous in the Thomas Cup Finals.

Korea, who are known to mix and match their shuttlers in team events, could now be the most dangerous team in the event with their latest move in the ir hope of lifting the title for the first time.

According to national doubles coach Tan Kim Her, the Korean team left out Yong Dae because of injury but it will not be to a blessing for Malaysia’s advantage should they ey if both teams meet in the knock-out stage.

“Yong Dae’s absence will not weaken the Korean team. There will be no advantage for other teams. in the event. The Korean training system is unique as doubles players are mixed and matched on a regular basis in training,” said Kim Her yesterday.

“Even their scratch pairs are as good as Yong Dae-Jae Sung. It will be a mistake if any team take them lightly. If we meet Korea, it will be important that (Lee) Chong Wei wins the first match as anything can happen in the doubles.”

Kim Her believes that the Korean team will field scratch pairs if they face Malaysia.

“I think Yeon Seong will be paired with Sung Hyun for the first doubles match as they beat defeated Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong in the recent Swiss Open final, while Jae Sung will likely be paired with Baek Cheol against Fairuzizuan Tazari-Zakry Latif,” he added.

Kien Keat-Boon Heong were outplayed 21-18, 21-16 by Yeon Seong-Sung Hyun in last month’s Swiss Open final.

Meanwhile, national singles coach Rashid Sidek is dumbfounded doubt-founded over Korea’s decision to include Hyun Il as their reserve singles. player.

“If we meet them, we must ensure that the tie does not go into the deciding third singles. match. Hyun Il’s inclusion has caught everyone off guard,” said Rashid.

“We know nothing about his form as he disappeared from the badminton scene a few months after finishing fourth in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. I think he has been keeping himself fit by competing in local tournaments in Korea.” said Rashid.

The other Korean singles players are Park Sung Hwan, Shon Wan Ho and Hong Ji Hoon.