Selena Piek: ‘I Started Enjoying the Little Things’
Versatile Dutch doubles player Selena Piek was looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics before the Covid-19 pandemic forced the suspension of the circuit. Piek and mixed doubles partner Robin Tabeling have notched up…
· DEV SUKUMAR
Versatile Dutch doubles player Selena Piek was looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics before the Covid-19 pandemic forced the suspension of the circuit. Piek and mixed doubles partner Robin Tabeling have notched up impressive victories over the past few months; this season saw them topple no less a pair than world champions Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong on their way to the quarterfinals at the All England.
Piek was therefore initially disappointed with the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, but she has since come to appreciate the positive effects of the lockdown and the temporary break from competition. Excerpts from an interview:
How have the last few months after the All England panned out?