Malaysia's mixed doubles powerhouse Chen Tangjie/Du Yiwei were not forced to merge, but voluntarily reunited

The world's No. 4 Malaysian national badminton team's mixed doubles "Jie Wei Pair" Tan Tang Kit and Du Yi Wei were not forced to reunite, but the two players made the decision to re-team each other. Malaysia's national doubles director Raisi pointed out on the 17th that although Yang Qiaoshuang, the head of the Malaysian Youth Sports Department, had suggested that the Jie Wei combination and the Malaysian Badminton Association reconsider the decision to break up, the decision of the Jie Wei combination to reunite was not forced at all.

China's mixed doubles head coach Nova hopes that Chen Tangjie and Du Yiwei, who have "reunited after breaking the mirror", can maintain a long-term commitment to this partnership.

"Tang Jie and Yiwei have already sat down and had a good talk, and the final decision to get back together is made by themselves," Lacey emphasized. "Without any compulsion, they have also learned from the events of the past and made sure that they will not repeat the mistakes of the past."

The Malaysian Badminton Association issued a statement on the afternoon of the 16th local time, confirming that the Jie Wei group "broke the mirror and reunited", ending the "farce" of nearly a month. After exiting the first round of the All England Badminton Super 1000 last month due to "irreconcilable differences", the group was removed from the list of participants for the Asian Badminton Championships in Ningbo, China, earlier this month.

With their new partner already registered, the group will have to wait until the Singapore Badminton Super 750 to be held from 27 May to 1 June, except for the Sudirman Cup Badminton World Mixed Team Tournament from 27 April to 4 May.

The decision to reunite immediately presents a brighter outlook for the Jackway pair, as they are both on the preliminary list for the Road to Gold (RTG) programme, which ultimately aims to compete for a medal at Los Angeles 2028. Earlier, Yang Qiaoshuang also stated that if the Ruojiewei group wants to continue to stay in the gold medal road plan, they must show the commitment and determination of long-term cooperation.

Meanwhile, Malaysia's mixed doubles head coach Nova hopes that his disciples Tan Tang Kit and Du Yiwei will maintain a long-term commitment to the partnership. Nova is pleased that the group was able to untie the knot quickly: "They told me last week that they wanted to get back together."
"Earlier, we had planned to have them partner with other players for a while. We're not sure they're willing to partner again. "Our principle is that if they want to re-partner, the decision has to come entirely from themselves and not from the coach or management. I made this clear to them as well. "If we force them together, they may obey at first, but then they may break up again."

"Now that they've managed to repair their relationship, I hope they recognize their past mistakes and remain steadfast in their commitment to the partnership in the future." However, Nova also confirmed that it will still follow the arrangements made when the Jie Wei team temporarily disbanded, with the temporary duo Chen Tangjie and Zeng Wenshi and Lu Bingkun and Du Yiwei competing in the next three World Tour stops, namely the Taipei Badminton Super 300 from May 6 to 11, the Thailand Badminton Super 500 from May 13 to 18 and the home Malaysia Badminton Super 500 from May 20 to 25.

"Yes, they will be paired with their younger teammates for a short period of time," Nova said. "I don't think a short break up with someone else will have a bad impact on their performance. Instead, they have to assist and coach the young players on the pitch, which motivates them to work harder and lay the foundation for a truly reunited performance later on. ”