Ageless Warrior’s Competitive Fire Undimmed
Twenty-seven tournaments, 72 matches, three finals, one title – that was how busy Chou Tien Chen was in 2025. At age 35, Chou Tien Chen’s appetite for competition shows no sign of diminishing.
· DEV SUKUMAR
The 27 tournaments spanned three continents, and Chou played an average of over two tournaments a month. In contrast, Anders Antonsen played 18, while Kunlavut Vitidsarn played 19.
It’s about a man deeply in love with the sport, who just doesn’t want to stay away too long away from the action – for he believes that could affect his momentum.
But what’s as important is that Chou is not just competing – he’s still driven to be among the best, and he’s still pushing the envelope. A good example was his three-game loss to Shi Yu Qi at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 – the match went 75 minutes, Shi had to dig deep.