Kuala Lumpur - The Indonesian Thomas Cup team is hoping it would be able to repeat its success in 2000 when it meets China in the final of the group badminton championship on Sunday.
However, one of the players who contributed to the 2000 success, Taufik Hidayat, said that the situation now was different compared to 2000 when the country had a lot of players to choose.
"At the time we were a little better than China and had many players to choose to play in the single or double events. Right now or since 2004 the single players have always been me, Sony and Simon," he said.
Taufik who is ranked fifth in the world said the situation now was the opposite of that of 2000 because China had a lot of choices.
For the final on Sunday Indonesia would likely field the same players it fielded in the semifinal due to a question of Sony`s fitness.
Coach Agus Dwi Santoso however said it was still a day away to monitor the developement of the physical condition of Sony who had been put to rest since the quarterfinals due to injury.
If Indonesia finally fielded its semifinal team Simon who lost against Sho Sasaki from Japan would again be played as a second player.
Taufik Hidayat meanwhile is expected to be a point opener for the team.
Regarding the role he said "the pressure as a determining player or an opener is the same. If he could play well and make a point it will give a positive effect to the whole team but on the contrary if he plays badly the burden will be heavier considering how the next players would perform."
Taufik however promised he would not consider the pressure as a burden that would affect his performance.
As the first single he would likely meet Beijing Olympic champion Lin Dan.
Although he has always lost against him he hoped he could repeat his success in beating the world`s second-ranked player in some big tournaments.
"In several big tournaments I could win. Hopefully I could do it again this time. Or if I have to lose I hope it will not be easy to achieve," he said after training with other team members.
Taufik defeated Lin Dan twice namely in the final of the World Championship in 2005 and the Asian Games in 2006.
Lin Dan however had won in five of the last meetings with the recent one in the French Open in 2009.
Regarding the double event coach Sigit Pamungkas said that in the final round the most important thing was not technical and physical capability but mental readiness.
"Although technically and phyisically they are good they would not be able to play well if their mental readiness is not good," he said.
In view of that he would ask the six double players about their readiness.
Based on records Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan would likely be fielded as the first double players to meet against Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun.
For the second double players Indonesia has Nova Widianto, Alvent Yulianto and Hendra Aprida Gunawan to choose.
Source: http://www.antara.co.id
However, one of the players who contributed to the 2000 success, Taufik Hidayat, said that the situation now was different compared to 2000 when the country had a lot of players to choose.
"At the time we were a little better than China and had many players to choose to play in the single or double events. Right now or since 2004 the single players have always been me, Sony and Simon," he said.
Taufik who is ranked fifth in the world said the situation now was the opposite of that of 2000 because China had a lot of choices.
For the final on Sunday Indonesia would likely field the same players it fielded in the semifinal due to a question of Sony`s fitness.
Coach Agus Dwi Santoso however said it was still a day away to monitor the developement of the physical condition of Sony who had been put to rest since the quarterfinals due to injury.
If Indonesia finally fielded its semifinal team Simon who lost against Sho Sasaki from Japan would again be played as a second player.
Taufik Hidayat meanwhile is expected to be a point opener for the team.
Regarding the role he said "the pressure as a determining player or an opener is the same. If he could play well and make a point it will give a positive effect to the whole team but on the contrary if he plays badly the burden will be heavier considering how the next players would perform."
Taufik however promised he would not consider the pressure as a burden that would affect his performance.
As the first single he would likely meet Beijing Olympic champion Lin Dan.
Although he has always lost against him he hoped he could repeat his success in beating the world`s second-ranked player in some big tournaments.
"In several big tournaments I could win. Hopefully I could do it again this time. Or if I have to lose I hope it will not be easy to achieve," he said after training with other team members.
Taufik defeated Lin Dan twice namely in the final of the World Championship in 2005 and the Asian Games in 2006.
Lin Dan however had won in five of the last meetings with the recent one in the French Open in 2009.
Regarding the double event coach Sigit Pamungkas said that in the final round the most important thing was not technical and physical capability but mental readiness.
"Although technically and phyisically they are good they would not be able to play well if their mental readiness is not good," he said.
In view of that he would ask the six double players about their readiness.
Based on records Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan would likely be fielded as the first double players to meet against Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun.
For the second double players Indonesia has Nova Widianto, Alvent Yulianto and Hendra Aprida Gunawan to choose.
Source: http://www.antara.co.id