That was among the requests made by national men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi to Mohd Haikal Nazri after the situation between them eased. The 63-year-old coach has forgiven Haikal after the two met for a heart-to-heart discussion over the player’s insistence on withdrawing from the Swiss Open two weeks ago. Herry acknowledged that Haikal may still be young and prone to making mistakes, which is why he chose to forgive him and move forward. However, Herry held a different view, believing that Haikal and Hon Jian were still fit to compete in Basel. As a result, Herry instructed Haikal to handle the withdrawal process himself with the management.

Source: The Star March 29, 2026 00:54 UTC