‘Anders is On Another Level Than I Was’
Jan O Jorgensen’s last international match was against Anders Antonsen at the Denmark Open 2020.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Now, interestingly, the former world No.2 finds himself in Antonsen’s corner, assisting the current No.3 navigate the challenges of a different era of men’s singles.
Jorgensen, among the steadiest players of his time and a former World Championships bronze medallist, completed a course in sports psychology after his retirement, and that meant he’s able to offer more than just inputs on technical or tactical aspects of the game. While Kasper Antonsen continues to be Anders’ main coach, Jorgensen is on board for training during particular weeks through the year – in Dubai, Hong Kong, France and now in Hangzhou.
It has been a year since he became part of Antonsen’s team and the results have been striking.