It’s hard for some independent players, ” said the 28-year-old Giap Chin, who joined the professional set-up in 2015. In fact, I won several titles as an independent player and was ranked as high as 54. “I used to earn a five-figure salary as an independent player. There was income from sponsors and money from playing in tournaments and league. “I’m not sure whether it’s the responsibility of the world body (Badminton World Federation) to help players like us.

Source: The Star July 30, 2020 21:22 UTC