To think that some Team CHN members who were Olympians subject o the toll of accumulated fatigue from the Olympics followed by the 14-day China National Games team and individual championships, then this Sudirman Cup, all major events to them one after another in quick succession within the three-month period.
I mean, how not to be both physically and mentally stretched for the key players, namely, Chen Yufei, Shi Yuqi, and Jia Yifan/Chen Qingchen. Kudos to them.
No wonder both the chief coaches, Zhang Jun and Xia Xuanze, were telling the entire squad, especially to the largely young cohort who are making their debut appearance in the mixed team championships and the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cups - just do your best and go for the experience.