Like Shaq/Lebron James in Basketball or Serena in Tennis. If not, who's the closest you'd call a freak athlete?
What is the definition of freak? I watch basketball match (im basketball player since kids before migrate to badminton) I know shaq & MJ. Watch them playing but thats it, didnt bother to know more about their personal life. Just know both also showing up in some film/movie. So not sure what so freak about them.
One in a million physical attribute. There's almost no one in basketball history who had Shaq's combination of height/speed/power.
Hhhmmm.... Coz badminton are very much technical i guest its harder to identify. If i had to mention, maybe they who had specific trademark. Taufik for example for his insane backhand. LCW for his speed P Gade for trickshot. Kevin for his anoying face
I think Viktor Axelsen is such a player don't you think? Viktor has that size and reach, yet still possess the speed to keep up with smaller, more agile players. Taller players in the past tend to struggle with net shots but Viktor has shown us it's not a problem for him. We've seen taller players like Ivanov or Mads Kolding, but they play doubles where the smaller players can handle the front court or provide auxiliary coverage. Yet Viktor does this all by himself. Whereas a normal player needs to take 3 steps to reach the ball, Viktor needs only 2.