Badminton Denmark Open: Zhang Ning and Xie Xingfang’s Different Emotions

Xie Xingfang is eager to go to Denmark and France. She wrote in her blog as follows.

We are set to fly to Denmark. I am fond of the place very much. But there have been a few years since I went there last time. Denmark Open is 5-star badminton event with high prize. The younger players are sent to the tournament in recent few years for most of the older players need to have a hard train in the meantime.

As for France, I went there when I was teenager. But I did not realize that Paris was a city of fashion, a city of romance and could not enjoy its scene being so young. This time I’d like to take the opportunity to have a good look at Paris and take some photos. ##CONTINUE##

Of course, the most important for me is to score the WS title.

Last Sunday I gave Lin Dan a travelling bag full of good wishes as a gift for his birthday. I hope that he can fill it with a lot of gold medals. Ha-ha.

But things are not going well with Zhang Ning. She has not 100 percent recovered with her injury in the Good Luck Beijing Tournament. Her feelings are listed below.

I take medicine and do physical treatment as doctor told. But the recovery needs time. Nevertheless, I have to play more matches for more credits even with some injuries. Denmark Open and France Open are the good opportunities that I can not lose.

Actually, I went on with slight training and could not get well quickly for my legs still worked.
I knew that many fans cared about my injury. And I will play my best to give audience wonderful games. Please cheer me on.

Facing Denmark Open, badminton WS No.1 and No.2 have such different emotions. I have to say competitive sports are just like this. You can call it cruel, but it is reality. Especially in China badminton team, there are numerous excellent players waiting to be selected to play as a Chinese representative. If an old player like Zhang Ning wants to rest for some time, a new one will come out taking place of her at once.

Hold on, hera! (Zhang Ning called herself hera.)