Jakarta - Indonesian badminton legend Hendra Setiawan will take on a new role as the men's doubles coach of Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh. Reza Pahlevi Isfahani at the 2025 BWF World Tour Super 1000 All England tournament held at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, England, on March 11-16.
Hendra has accompanied Sabar/Reza, who have non-national training status, in preparation for three weeks ahead of the world's oldest tournament. He is optimistic that the debutant pair will be able to perform optimally in their European tour.
"Preparations have gone well. I hope they can perform optimally in these two European tournaments (All England and Super 300 Swiss Open 2025)," said Hendra in a written statement in Jakarta, Tuesday.
As a player who has experienced the atmosphere of national and professional training, the former men's doubles player with a multitude of achievements understands the challenges faced by non-national training athletes, including in terms of financing and minimal assistance during matches.