Tai Tzu Ying ( 戴資穎 )

TTY new record ranking 9th!!
Up 3 rank..
hope she can be in top 5 soon!!

 

Interview with TTY (in Chinese)

http://victorsport.com.cn/news-contents.php?id=HijJpKhiZa56yqLMD55yyLLrjjb1Kl&r=150

专访羽坛天才少女戴资颖

　　她用纯真的勇气与青春的心灵，把一方羽球场活得比天空更宽广。自在飘移在羽球场上的少女‧没有包袱、没有设限、勇敢又瀟洒。
　　1‧喜欢〝小资女孩〞这个称号吗？
　　虽然我觉得〝小资女孩〞这个称号很可爱，但我更喜欢大家叫我〝戴戴〞，听到人家叫我〝戴戴〞时，总是让我感到特别亲切。
　　2‧连续取得两大公开赛的冠军，心情如何？
　　赢得比赛当然是很高兴。但是每一场比赛都同样重要，都是一次练习成果的验收。
　　所以，我真正在意的不是输赢，我在乎的是自己在比赛中的整体表现，是不是有完全发挥自己的实力，是不是有更加进步。
　　3‧第一次接触羽球是什么时候？在什么机缘之下？几岁参加第一场比赛？
　　第一场正式比赛是在国小的时候。因为爸爸妈妈每天一大早都会去球馆打球，我和姐姐在念幼稚园时跟着爸爸妈妈一起打球，打着打着越来越有兴趣，就开始认真练球了。
　　4‧爸爸妈妈在你的羽球世界裡有什么样的影响？扮演着什么样的角色？
　　爸爸妈妈啟发了我对于羽球的兴趣，在我正式投入羽球这个运动之后，也全心支持着我。
　　妈妈总是为我将日常生活中的大小琐事安排照顾得妥妥当当，让我可以专心练球；爸爸一路鼓励我，不论是在练球时出现瓶颈，或是比赛中遭遇挫折，爸爸都会给我引导，为我重建信心。
　　5‧代表中华台北参加2012伦敦奥运，对你的意义为何？
　　参加奥运一直是我运动生涯中一个既定的目标与规划，每一次的练习与每一场的比赛都是在为取得伦敦奥运的出赛资格做准备。
　　当我确定知道自己能够出战敦奥时，在心情上并没有觉得特别激动或紧张，只是期许自己能够尽力发挥，为中华台北在国际体育舞台上争取最大荣誉。
　　6‧在台北公开赛中战况激烈，最后成功取得逆转胜。请问你的致胜关键与策略为何？
　　其实我并没有想过策略这件事耶！
　　我在刚开局一次救球时撞到膝盖，因此有稍微影响我的跑动，而我也有几次主动的失误，那真的是一场难缠的比赛。
　　但是在比赛的过程中，我并没有把心思放在比分上，我只是专心处理每一个球，也许这样的专注帮助了我在比分不利的情况下，能够逆转赢下球局！
　　当然场边热情的球迷与爸爸妈妈的鼓励加油声，也都让我更有信心，让我拥有绝不放弃的决心。
　　7‧外界都称你为天才少女，赞誉你的球路诡异难捉摸，你会如何形容你的球路与风格？
　　我没有给自己特别设限，去追求某种特定的球路与风格，我只是依照教练的指导勤加练习，让每一个动作都能够正确而完美，并且加快自己在场上的移位速度。
　　到了赛场上我就让自己专心面对当下，跟着每一颗球况的变化，做适当的处理，把自己平常练习所得做最好的发挥。
　　8‧你征战过的赛事无数，哪一场比赛或是哪一位对手让你印象最为深刻？
　　每一场比赛都是一次经验的累积，也是一种学习。在不同的场地，面对球路各异的对手，都让我可以从中更深入地去看见自己的长处与不足之处，
　　因此每一场比赛、每一位对手都让我有所收穫与难忘的回忆。
　　但是，我不会让这些印象成为我的包袱，每一次的比赛，我都会让自己放空之前的记忆，我不会因为上一次与同一名选手对战时的胜利，就轻估对手的实力，同样，我也不会因为对战时的失利，就失去赢得胜利的信心。
　　我希望自己记住的是我在每一场赛事里获得的经验与成长，而不是那些比赛的输或赢。
　　9‧你个人偏好使用哪一款的球拍？
　　在球拍的选择上，当然以顺手为第一优先，我目前使用最多最上手的是硬度较高的小平头球拍，我喜欢击球有威力，外型又繽纷亮眼的球拍！
　　10‧羽球拍的种类琳瑯满目，有没有什么小方法可以帮助初学者挑选到一支适合自己的球拍？
　　挑选时可以先依照自己喜欢的外型做初步的挑选，然后实际握握看，挥挥看，试着感受球拍在手中挥动的手感。
　　如果握拍挥拍都觉得顺手，外型又漂亮，那一定就是一支适合自己的球拍了。
　　11‧上场前，你都会再次检查球鞋的松紧度，怎样的鞋款是你所需要的？
　　一双合适的羽球鞋对我来说，非常重要，球场上随时需要不同方向、急停急转的步伐，当我面对国际级选手的回球时，更是只有瞬间的反应时间，所以我对羽球鞋包覆感的要求会比较高。
　　12‧上场前，你有没有属于你自己个人的小习惯来为自己加油打气？
　　在准备上场比赛前，我会先看看爸爸妈妈坐在哪个位置，看看现场来为我加油的球迷朋友们，然后就放空自己的心思，不特别去评估今天的对手，也不特别去思考应战的策略，更不去想可能的输赢，我就只是做做暖身动作，唤醒身体的肌肉记忆，让身体自己去调整到即将面对比赛的最佳状态。
　　13‧在场上〝捲袖子〞单纯是你打球的习惯吗？还是你偏好无袖款式的球服呢？
　　其实一直以来上场比赛就习惯都是穿着有袖的球衣出赛，所以可能不知不觉间，养成了这个习惯。但平时休閒时，我的确是比较喜欢穿无袖的衣服。
　　14‧除了平日的体能训练之外，在饮食方面以及生活作息上有没有什么特别的秘诀来维持最佳的健康状况？
　　在高雄的时候，我喜欢以饭团当早餐，而午餐晚餐通常都是和家人一起享用妈妈准备的拿手家常菜，或是和同学朋友们一起去享受高雄当地美味的小吃，偶尔也会因为餐厅推出的活动而特别跑去品尝，然后收集可爱的赠品。
　　在饮食方面我并没有特别的禁忌，有时也会贪嘴，採购一些零食放在宿舍，一边吃着零食，一边听着喜欢的音乐来放鬆自己的心情。
　　跟饮食保养比较起来，我更重视充足的睡眠与休息，通常我都会在晚间十二点前入睡，在早上七点多起床，开始一天的练习。
　　15‧除了羽球之外，平日喜欢从事什么样的休閒活动？
　　课业与练球是我日常生活的重心，目前我的生活没有太多的时间让我去发掘我在羽球以外的休閒嗜好，而听音乐是我放鬆心情的方式之一。
　　16‧在极为年轻之际就已成为光芒万丈的世界级羽球好手，对你来说，会不会有成名之累？在生活上与心灵上有什么样的得与失？
　　生活上并没有特别困扰的地方，只是偶尔也会羡慕同学朋友们，可以自由自在的看电影、逛街，而我大多数的时间都是在读书或练球。
　　但是，当我在球场上打出一场漂亮的比赛，看到自己因为勤奋练习而有所进步时，我又觉得这一切牺牲还是很值得的。
　　17‧你认为一位杰出的运动员，应该具备什么样的个人特质？在你心目中有没有哪一位运动员是具备有这样的特质让你感到欣赏？
　　我觉得优秀的运动员，首要的本份是要在自己的专业上有所表现，练习时认真，比赛时尽全力，是运动员的专业精神。除此之外，我觉得运动员大部份都很有个性，我认同做自己很重要，但是在做自己的同时，也要与队友、教练、家人朋友们和谐相处，让大家都感到愉快自在。
　　丹麦的羽球选手彼得•盖德，是我非常欣赏的一位运动员，他曾连续多年在男子单打项目中排名世界第一！
　　他的步伐敏捷、反手威力强大，小球刁钻有变化，击球时又很有力。除了高明的球技以外，我最欣赏他充满运动家精神的风度与豁达。
　　18‧对于其他也喜欢羽球，渴望成为像你一样杰出的羽球运动员的孩子，你会给他们什么样的建言与勉励？
　　如果是小学时期的孩子，我会鼓励他们不要给自己太多的压力，尽情享受打羽球时那种单纯的快乐。
　　如果是国中以上的同学，我想告诉他们，羽球是非常迷人的运动，但是就如同任何一件事一样，只要你期望在某个领域中有所成就，你就必须要做好长期努力，有所牺牲的准备。也许牺牲的是玩乐的时间，也许忍受的是长期练球的肌肉酸痛，但是，没有付出就没有收获。

 

Here a video of Tzu Ying recent fan page lucky draw !

Grats to all winners if anyone of the BCers is the winner of this lucky draw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuTnXDBNrXo

 

Please can anybody translate this..?

 

Here the translation for the interview however it is not done by me instead from the Victor Website

Source :http://www.victorsport.com/coach_detail_1411.html


VICTOR : How do you feel about winning the championship of 2 Open Games?
Tai Tzu Ying : Of course I am happy about winning the games, but every game is equally important and it is the result of training. Therefore, what I really care about is not winning, but my overall performance, and whether I have shown my true strengths or if I have improved.

VICTOR : When was the first time you played badminton? Under what circumstances? How old were you when you played your first game?
Tai Tzu Ying : My first official game was in my elementary grades. Because my parents used to play every morning at the gym, my sister and I started playing with them when we were in kindergarten and we developed an interests in the game and began training seriously.

VICTOR : What influences did your parents have on your playing badminton? What role did they play?
Tai Tzu Ying : My parents aroused my interest in badminton and they have supported me fully.
My mom always takes care of every little thing in my life so I can focus entirely on training. Regardless of whether I reached a bottleneck during training or lost a game, my dad encourages me all the way and guides me to build up my confidence.

VICTOR : To represent the country in the 2012 London grand sporting event , what does it mean to you?
Tai Tzu Ying : To attend the event is always a goal and plan I have for my athletic career. When I was sure I can participate, I was not super excited or nervous, but I just hope I can perform to my utmost strength and win the greatest honor on an international stage.

VICTOR : The Taipei Opens was an intense game? but you won at the end. What was the key factor to your success and strategy?
Tai Tzu Ying : I have actually not thought of strategies at all!
I injured my knee in the beginning, so it slightly affected my movements and I had made some mistakes. It was a tough game.
But during the course of the game, I did not place my thoughts on the score, I just focused on managing each swing and I believe this focus helped me to win the game in the end even though the scores were not on my side.
Of course, the encouragements from passionate fans and my parents gave me confidence and great determination.

VICTOR : Everyone calls you Girl Genius, complimenting your unpredictable plays. How would you describe your plays?
Tai Tzu Ying : I do not direct myself to follow a certain play or style, I only follow my coach’s instructions to train more to perfect my every move and increase my speed.
When I get on the court, I focus on the present and make appropriate reactions to each swing so I can play to my strengths.

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VICTOR : Which racket do you prefer personally?
Tai Tzu Ying : In the choice of rackets, I value smoothness. I use the less flexible, narrow square head rackets most often because I like my smash to be powerful and my racket to be bright and shiny.

VICTOR : Since there are so many kinds of rackets out there, do you have any tips for beginners when choosing a suitable racket?
Tai Tzu Ying : You can choose a suitable racket first based on the style that you like, then actually take a grip, take a swing, to feel how the racket feels in your hand.
If the racket feels good when you grip and swing and the style is good, then it is a racket suitable for you.

VICTOR : Before you get on the court, you would double-check the firmness of your footwear. What kind of footwear is suitable for you?
Tai Tzu Ying : A suitable badminton footwear is very important for me. Often on the court, you need to change direction and pace. When I face an international opponent, I only have a fraction of reaction time, so I demand more on coverage from the badminton footwear.

VICTOR : Do you have any small habits that you do for yourself?
Tai Tzu Ying : When I am about to go on the court, I will first locate my parents, greet the fans and empty my thoughts. I do not evaluate my opponent, don't think about my strategies, and don’t think about winning. I just focus on my warm-ups, wake up my muscles and adjust myself to the best state for the upcoming game.

VICTOR : Except for the daily training, what is your special secret on maintaining the best health state with your food and daily schedules?
Tai Tzu Ying : When I am in Kaohsiung, I like to eat rice balls for breakfast. As for lunch and dinner, I enjoy my mom’s cooking and I also enjoy a local snack of Kaohsiung. I have no taboos when it comes to food. I would buy some snacks at the dorm and eat them while listening to my favorite music for relaxation. In comparison with food, I value adequate sleep and rest more. Usually I sleep by 12 at night and wake up around 7 to start my day.

VICTOR : What is your favorite leisure activity other than badminton?
Tai Tzu Ying : My studies and training are the focus of my life. Right now, I do not have extra time to discover other activities other than badminton, but listening to music is one way for me to relax.

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VICTOR : Is there any burden for your becoming a world-class player in badminton at such a young age?
Tai Tzu Ying : There are not a lot of troubles for me in life, but sometimes I envy my classmates and friends who can watch movies and shop freely while I study or train all the time.
But when I perform well in a game and I see how I have improved because of my training, I believe that this sacrifice is all worth it.

VICTOR : What kind of characteristic do you think an excellent sportsman should have? Is there one sportsman whom you admire and possess such characteristic?
Tai Tzu Ying : I believe that an excellent sportsman is able to demonstrate professionalism, focus and perform to his or her best. Other than that, I believe that most sportsmen should have their own personalities, to be themselves and at the same time, feel comfortable and coexist peacefully around their teammates, coach, family and friends.
For me, the Danish badminton player, Peter Gade, is the one I admire most. He has won the first place in the men’s single games for many years. aside from his fast steps and mighty backhand swings, changeable drop shooting and powerful swing, I admire his athletic spirit and open-mindedness the most.

VICTOR : For other children who like badminton as much as you do, what suggestions and encouragements do you have for them?
Tai Tzu Ying : For elementary school children, I would encourage them to enjoy the sport without giving themselves too much pressure and just play for the simple pleasures.
For those in middle school, I would like to tell them that badminton is a very attractive sport, but just like anything, if you hope to excel in anything, you must be prepared for extensive hard work and sacrifice. Perhaps it would be giving up your leisure time; perhaps it would be the muscle pain from long-term training, but no pain, no gain.

 

finally she win Busanan in a rubber set...
Saving 3 game point during 17-20..
Good Fighting spirit..
Hope she can put on more victory in this Euro stop in the next 3 weeks..

 

Another Sweet Revenge for TTY after beating Han Li in 3 sets..
Hope tmr

Juliane SCHENK will fall into her hand!​

 

I like TTY with her new short hairstyle.

But her baggy "shorts" is too big and long.
I prefer to see her in a real figure-hugging shorts.

 

TV interview after 2nd round of Asia Championship, TTY has been working on making her movement smaller last month or so, so eventually she can make less mistakes and better control and she's still getting used to new way of playing.

http://www.elta.tv/news/news_detail.php?nid=10131

Newspaper report, TTY normally go to bed at 11 PM and has about 9 hours of sleep, but the night before her 2nd round match, the guess above her hotel room was making noise and getting drunk, she couldn't go to sleep until 3 am, good think she got to take a little nap after breakfast.

http://www.tsna.com.tw/index.php?q=node%2F41620

 

That's a luxury!

 

A different look off court..
Which she manage to win the Star of the night during a BWF event.

 

What do you need to do to win Star of the Night?

 

TTY was one of the finalists in Most Promising Player of the Year which Japan’s Kento Momota won.
Her fans have been encouraged her to wear a dress. She normally wear pants and jacket in ceremony
and mentioned about her legs are too thick/big.

She won the best dressed along with Ko Sung Hyun.

See the BWF article:

http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=73931http://www.bwfbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=73931

 

TTY and her dad appeared in a Taiwanese TV interview show.

Her parent let her choose/decide between Badminton and study/school when she was young, it is rare
for Taiwanese parent. They want her to try her best in Badminton, also without giving her pressure
and told her the she can always come home and there'll be simple noodle soup from her mom waiting.

http://media.newdaai.tv/?v=10770

 

yesterday 06/10/2013 Tzu Ying radiant face seen captured by Djarum camera when practice on Indonesia Super Series Premier... seems like she is on good mood
Hope she could throw a good figth and at least to Semifinal. Good luck!!





the green ligth color shoes looks good


credit to : http://www.djarumbadminton.com/djarum-indonesia-open/gallery/foto/cty/indonesia-open-2013/album/h-1-23/?tx_rwgallery_pi1%5Bpage%5D=1&cHash=34cc0b593c

 

yesterday 06/10/2013;
some Tzu Ying radiant face captured by Djarum's camera when practice on Indonesia Super Series Premier... seems like she is on good mood
Hope Tai-phoon have a good fight and deliver good result here!! Good Luck yo!!!





the green light shoes and racket looks catchy on her



and she beat Chloe Magee [IRL] 21-14 21-14 on R1 today morning

 

Tzu Ying with other players





besides Li Xuerui and Zhao Yunlei, i can't recognized the others. any one?











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