Birmingham: Professional mixed doubles player Tan Kian Meng admits to having mixed emotions ahead of his final appearance in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour – the prestigious All England, which begins tomorrow.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kian Meng said that while he feels sad about hanging up his racket after the tournament, he is also excited to embark on his new career as an online entrepreneur. As such, he hopes to deliver his best performance and give his partner, Lai Pei Jing, a fitting farewell gift after nearly nine years of partnership.

Kian Meng expressed his desire to give Pei Jing the best farewell gift, which might motivate them to perform better in their final competition. Commenting on his first-round match in the All England, he believes that he and his partner have the advantage over their opponents, Taiwan’s Chen Cheng Kuan-Hsu Yin Hu. However, he would not underestimate their opponents and would go all out to avoid an early exit in the Super 1,000 tournament.