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Star Of the Month |
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Lee Tsuen Seng |
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BEFORE joining KLRC your World Ranking was around 70 and now you are in the top 20 and a real chance for the Beijing Olympics.Was this always a goal for you? |
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Yeah, before I joined KLRC my ranking wasreally low and I was playing really really badly, so I never thought it would be possible – but now I am ranked 18 and have had some wins and my results are a lot more consistent so now it’s a lot more real and definitely a goal. |
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Do you think you will qualify? |
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YES I have to believe I have a chance!!! |
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What will you have to do to make sure you claim the spot as there is 5 Malaysian Players all currently ranked between 16 and 21 that will have a chance to go to Beijing? |
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I just have to play as many tournaments asI can before the end of the qualifying period and make sure I do better in those tournaments than the others close to me especially Choong Hann and Hafiz. Between now and the end of April I might play up to 8 tournaments and hope to do well. |
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So now you have been with KLRC for approximately 18 months are you satisfied you made the right move? |
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I was one of many singles players in BAM & was taking the back seat. As such, my game was deteriorating and I had no longer had any desire to succeed. Then I saw light!. Since coming here I have coaches helping me and support focusing on making me a better player. I have become more focused and can now see the improvements. Because of this I am a lot more relaxed and happy in training. |
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You had a pretty good 2007 with winning the US Open, Canadian Open, Bittberger Runner Up, Dutch and NZ Open semi finals have these been the highlights |
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Yes I had a good year happy with to get some results, It was much better than 2006 |
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Even though you have left BAM you still get the support from the Malaysian badminton fans, the World Championships was a great example of this. After your huge game with Bao , you had a standing ovation for your performance. |
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Yeah its good, I am still playing for Malaysia and so it hasn’t made any difference to the supporters. |
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Do you like a lot of crowd support? |
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Oh yes I like it a lot when I’m playing |
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Cheah Soon Kit will soon be join KLRC as head coach, what do you think he will bring to your game? |
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He is a very good coach and I think he will help me a lot with my mental side of the game and also with my confidence. He is a legend here in Malaysia and definitely has a lot to offer me. I get on well with him so it will be good to talk to him about my training. I’m looking forward to working with him. |
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What’s your goal for your World Ranking over the next 12 months? |
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Top 10!!! |
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Olympics aside, do you have anyother goals for your badminton? |
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I would like to play Thomas Cupagain for Malaysia. I have alreadyplayed in the Thomas Cup teamin 2002 and 2004 but would like the opportunity to be in the team again |
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How long do you think you will continue to play? |
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2 years maybe - It depends on a few things, if my body will allow me too as its hard to keep up the singles training for a long time, also if my results are no good then I will decide. |
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Some would say life as a professional badminton player is a good life, always travelling around the world playing something you love. Do you enjoy it? |
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Oh Yes, but I find the travelling very hard, especially when you do many tournaments in a row, I get really tired and then also my results aren’t so good. Once or twice a month is ok but more than that and I start to get tired. |
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Where is one of your favourite places to travel to? |
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Hmmm - I think Switzerland, its quiet and peaceful also beautiful, I like it there |
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Why did you choose badminton as a sport? |
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When I was very young my father used to play and would take me along for fun, I guess I kept on with badminton because I was good at it |
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Do you have any brothers and sisters? |
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Yes I have a brother who plays badminton for the state and also 2 sisters, I am the oldest though |
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When you finally do finish or retire as a player have you thought about what you then might do? |
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No, I’m just concentrating on playing at the moment, but I think I would like to maybe coach at KLRC and give something back. I would like to stay in badminton. |
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Do you have any other interests or play other sports in your spare time? |
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Well I don’t really have any time for other sports but I do like to play computer games and also like to watch K1 fighting on the TV. |
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