2024-04-27 17:39:22
Friday, April 26 2024 – 09:24 WIB
An Se Young (left) and Sung Ji Hyung. Photo: Badminton Photo – BWF
jpnn.com – CHENGDU – Defending champion Uber Cup, Korea, is not in good condition ahead of the 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup held in Chengdu, China, Saturday, April 27 to Sunday, May 5.
Their mainstay daughter, An Se Young, is suffering from a knee injury.
Kim Ga Eun is also injured, so the second women’s singles line is vulnerable.
That means there is a possibility that Sim Yu Jin and Kim Ga Ram, who are inexperienced, will become the mainstays.
In some ways, Korea’s situation is similar to the 2022 edition, when everyone was in doubt, but instead they became champions.
Sim Yu Jin admitted that he felt pressure within the team with Kim Ga Eun’s resignation.
“In the last Uber Cup there was no pressure on me, but this time Kim Ga Eun is injured, so I am second singles and feel the pressure, but I will try my best,” said Sim.
Coach Sung Ji Hyun also admitted that the team would have difficulties in the singles event, especially with An Se Young’s injury and the absence of Kim Ga Eun.
The 2024 Thomas & Uber Cup will take place in Chengdu, China, Sunday, April 28 to Sunday, May 5.
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