it is hard to play single when getting old. So Xia Zuanze, former world champion from China, will play double in the coming China open. They will play Cai Yan/Fu Haifeng in the 2nd round.
i thought thta XXZ was closer to 30? anyways, that's considered old for the chinese men's team i guess, with the exception of chen hong, aren't most of them less than 25? ZN is also an exception at 30 in the ladies team.
i hope someone gets a video of this match because if they're playing fu/cai in second round, i highly doubt we'll see xu/xia any further in the tournament
Yeah that would be cool to watch . Maybe if someone takes a video camera they could take a video like red's of Candra/Tony vs Fu/Cai in the HKO? Good to see that Xia is still playing every now and then .
he played doubles last year at the China Master (I think ) as well... I don't think he is that old either, but he didn't have chance in singles as he will lose to his teamates (LD, CH, BCL, CJ or CY) Just my thoughts!
It's sad to see all china players struggling to stay in the national team, I wonder what will happen to wong choon hann if he plays for china
With all the injuries, it's hard for XXZ to stay competitive with his younger teammates in MS event. If he's not in the CHN nation team, his MS career might be extended for another 2-3 years or so, and can still remain in higher ranking if he stays healthy. However, the "internal" competition is harsh, which many CHN players claim to be even more competitve than the WC.
Of all the player I pity Xia the most.. I felt he is exploited by the chinese team... the fact he wasn't chosen in Olympic2004 was the anti-climax of his career... I think he really felt the blow, take a look at how he resent Chen Hong after he lost to him during the post olympic friendly exhibition match posted here http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30947 everything seems to have gone downhill from there onwards.. and then after continuously defeat by LD in 2004 since then we haven't heard much about him... Of all chinese players I admire him the most.. he is the best! Hopefully he will make a breakthrough and come back as a great doubles player! GO XIA~~~~
Well career wise may not be too good for him. But he is a happily married man. But he is still happy that he can contribute as Doubles players. I'm sure he expected this to happen also.
i also like xia the most,,,he can be also very funny, once when he won he did something like an evil signe \w/
maybe his malaysian friend WCH may join him too...play doubles...since their not going any further in singles
Think about the idea to pair up WCH and XXZ together in a double pair... Those 2 are my favorite players, and if they are together playing, I might yell my lungs out to cheer for them.
