Kuala Lumpur: National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao asserted that he faces no challenges in preparing for his debut at the All England tournament scheduled from March 11-16 in Birmingham, despite not participating in any warm-up tournaments.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Jun Hao mentioned that the decision to forgo competitions ahead of the All England was made in consultation with his coach, Kenneth Jonassen, with both agreeing on the approach. “This is what we planned together on not entering any tournaments before my debut at the All England. Maybe this is a different strategy and technique used by the coach,” he commented following a training session at Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM).

Jun Hao stands out as the only shuttler from ABM who chose not to compete in the Orl©ans Masters this week, emphasizing a unique preparation strategy for the All England. Discussing his readiness for the prestigious tournament, the world No. 26 indicated that everything is progressing smoothly according to the coach’s plan.

He further elaborated that Kenneth has significantly aided him, particularly in diversifying his playing style. “Everything is good now (preparation ahead All England). We are working together and have more one by one sessions. For me, he didn’t change my style of play but gave me more options on how to play, which has a wider range of tactics,” Jun Hao explained.