2024 China Badminton Open: Shi Yuqi is not sure whether to retire

Jayce September 21, 2024 0

In the second round of the 2024 China Open today, Shi Yuqi was defeated 0-2 by Anthony Ginting. After the match, he gave an interview.

– Why did you lose by such a large margin in the second game?

Injuries, mentality—everything matters. Playing like this, what’s the point? When I had to choose the side, I deliberately picked the one against the wind. Normally, players pick the side with the wind first, but I wanted to challenge myself and see if a change could make a difference.

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– Why do you keep competing?

Since I’m not playing well, I might as well keep “going to work.” There’s no other way around it, right?

– Lin Dan suggested you should take a break.

Maybe, but it’s a hard choice. I don’t even know what to do next. It’s just a state of confusion—unsure about what needs to be done to change the current situation.

– Fans were shouting after the match, telling you to take a rest. Did you hear that?

Yes, many fans are truly concerned about my physical condition, and I really appreciate it. Whether I can continue playing or if it’s time to end it here, I’ll have to think about it. Right now, I can’t say for sure.