Lu Lan Warms Up to Umpiring Role
Players and fans at the VICTOR China Open 2018 in Changzhou in September were treated to an unusual sight: former world champion Lu Lan officiating as chair umpire. This was the first instance of a world champion…
· DEV SUKUMAR
Players and fans at the VICTOR China Open 2018 in Changzhou in September were treated to an unusual sight: former world champion Lu Lan officiating as chair umpire. This was the first instance of a world champion serving as an umpire in a top-level international tournament.
Lu was among the best Women’s Singles players of her time – world champion in 2009, she rose to a career high of No.2. She was part of formidable Chinese squads that won the Uber Cup, the Sudirman Cup, and the Asian Games team titles.
In this interview with BWF, Lu talks about her decision to enter the world of umpiring and what the experience has meant to her.