Bangkok Beckons: Excited and Well Prepared
When BWF caught up with Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus at the end of last year, the Dane was confident he wouldn't make it onto the Asian Leg at all. By his own standards he hadn’t been able to compete at the…
· DIANNE PIERRE
When BWF caught up with Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus at the end of last year, the Dane was confident he wouldn't make it onto the Asian Leg at all. By his own standards he hadn’t been able to compete at the Denmark Open in October 2020 at his best due to illness, but has now secured himself a place at the YONEX Thailand Open, which starts tomorrow.
“Well it’s really nice to be here. I’m very excited to finally be back on Tour and start competing tomorrow! I’m feeling in good shape and physically fit,” said a very happy Vittinghus.
A very different kind of Super 1000 is being held in Bangkok, Thailand. The YONEX Thailand Open is the first tournament to be staged in Asia since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the 2020 season. All athletes took COVID-19 tests pre-departure from their home country, were further tested upon arrival, and subject to a 14-day mandatory hotel quarantine to play out the Asian Leg.