Taufik backs out of Indonesian Sudirman Cup team

By
Don Hearn
– May 18, 2011Posted in: news
The Indonesian daily Kompas reported that star player Taufik Hidayat has backed out of the island nation’s Sudirman Cup team, leaving a severely weakened contingent for a nation which hasn’t […]

The Indonesian daily Kompas reported that star player Taufik Hidayat has backed out of the island nation’s team, leaving a severely weakened contingent for a nation which hasn’t won since the inaugural edition in 1989.

Taufik’s withdrawal adds to Indonesia’s woes after injuries prevented the selection of Beijing gold medallists Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan.  With the possible exception of China’s Lin Dan, virtually every men’s singles player at the Sudirman Cup was a possible if not probable victim of Taufik.  Still, world #11 Simon Santoso and India Grand Prix winner Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka are anything but pushovers and Indonesia is still a very dangerous team.

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Don Hearn is an Editor and Correspondent who hails from a badminton-loving town in rural Canada. He joined the Badzine team in 2006 to provide coverage of the Korean badminton scene and is committed to helping Badzine to promote badminton to the place it deserves as a global sport. Contact him at: don @ badzine.net