eaglehelang
Regular Member
I looked thru, there dont seem to be a thread on Fuzzy. Now they've won a title, there'll be more coverage on them, from Fuzzy brained to Fuzzy bears 
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NST
18 June
Badminton: Zakry-Fairuz finally earn their stripes
By : K.M. Boopathy
The Zakry (left)-Fairuz combination has finally earned the confidence of their coach Rexy Mainaky.
THE breakthrough has taken almost 15 months but national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky is glad to see Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari finally fitting into the role as the successors to veterans Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah.
Tan Fook, 33, and Wan Wah, 34, have hinted that they may call it quits next year and Rexy said Zakry-Fairuz have given their own career a major boost by winning their first title, the Singapore Open, on Sunday.
Despite the potential shown by Zakry-Fairuz, both 25, after reaching the final of the Indonesia Open in May 2007, inconsistency had remained a bane and they almost reached a stage when their promising career could have come to a premature end.
However, Rexy said the change was seen during last month's Thomas Cup Finals in Jakarta and is looking forward to Zakry-Fairuz building on the momentum to establish themselves as the genuine replacements for Tan Fook-Wan Wah when the veterans decide to retire.
"This (Singapore Open) victory was long overdue as Zakry-Fairuz had it in them to become a top class pair.
"It is timely for them as they can now work towards claiming their status as the pair who will take over from Tan Fook and Wan Wah," said Rexy.
"In fact, they could have been considered for the Beijing Olympics if not for their inconsistency and lack of focus but it may be a blessing in disguise.
"Since they won't be competing in the Olympics, this is the time for Zakry-Fairuz to focus on winning more Super Series titles. The top pairs competing in the Olympics will normally take some time before returning to the top flight again and the period must be utilised by Zakry and Fairuz to maintain their form.
"There is the World Championships (in India) next year and Zakry-Fairuz should focus on doing well in that tournament."
There was also some reprieve for Rexy as it was the first title won by the national doubles players this year.
The pressure was evident as his charges had won a total of seven titles last year and four were captured in the first half of the year.
"We now have three world class pairs and I am looking forward to them winning more now that the barren spell has been broken," said Rexy.
"Koo (Kien Keat) and Tan (Boon Heong) haven't won a title yet while Tan Fook-Wan Wah also have it in them to achieve success late in their career. Zakry-Fairuz's victory will probably give a positive turnaround for the entire squad."
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Sport/2270451/Article/index_html
:NST
18 June
Badminton: Zakry-Fairuz finally earn their stripes
By : K.M. Boopathy
The Zakry (left)-Fairuz combination has finally earned the confidence of their coach Rexy Mainaky.
THE breakthrough has taken almost 15 months but national doubles coach Rexy Mainaky is glad to see Zakry Latif-Fairuzizuan Tazari finally fitting into the role as the successors to veterans Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah.
Tan Fook, 33, and Wan Wah, 34, have hinted that they may call it quits next year and Rexy said Zakry-Fairuz have given their own career a major boost by winning their first title, the Singapore Open, on Sunday.
Despite the potential shown by Zakry-Fairuz, both 25, after reaching the final of the Indonesia Open in May 2007, inconsistency had remained a bane and they almost reached a stage when their promising career could have come to a premature end.
However, Rexy said the change was seen during last month's Thomas Cup Finals in Jakarta and is looking forward to Zakry-Fairuz building on the momentum to establish themselves as the genuine replacements for Tan Fook-Wan Wah when the veterans decide to retire.
"This (Singapore Open) victory was long overdue as Zakry-Fairuz had it in them to become a top class pair.
"It is timely for them as they can now work towards claiming their status as the pair who will take over from Tan Fook and Wan Wah," said Rexy.
"In fact, they could have been considered for the Beijing Olympics if not for their inconsistency and lack of focus but it may be a blessing in disguise.
"Since they won't be competing in the Olympics, this is the time for Zakry-Fairuz to focus on winning more Super Series titles. The top pairs competing in the Olympics will normally take some time before returning to the top flight again and the period must be utilised by Zakry and Fairuz to maintain their form.
"There is the World Championships (in India) next year and Zakry-Fairuz should focus on doing well in that tournament."
There was also some reprieve for Rexy as it was the first title won by the national doubles players this year.
The pressure was evident as his charges had won a total of seven titles last year and four were captured in the first half of the year.
"We now have three world class pairs and I am looking forward to them winning more now that the barren spell has been broken," said Rexy.
"Koo (Kien Keat) and Tan (Boon Heong) haven't won a title yet while Tan Fook-Wan Wah also have it in them to achieve success late in their career. Zakry-Fairuz's victory will probably give a positive turnaround for the entire squad."
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Sport/2270451/Article/index_html
