Wang Shixian focus on world and olympic medals

Wang Shixian keep take a chance to continued her winning run when she captured the PROTON Malaysia Open Superseries. This tournament is the opening event of the 2011 OSIM BWF World Superseries. She also immediately declared to win medals at the World Championships later and Olympic medal in London.

The 21-year-old from Jiangsu Province, who captured the VICTOR BWF Super Series Finals crown in Chinese Taipei earlier this year feel be honour. She said winning those medals will be the highlights of her career.

“With the World championship and then the London Olympics coming up, it will be an interesting contest. Of course I hope to be among the medallists,” said Wang Shixian

Wang Shixian added it was a hard contest against her compatriot. It is never easy to play against a team mate in every tournament.

“Yihan is a tough player to compete against. She is ranked No 1 in China and you can tell she is indeed a good player. I am happy that I have beaten her to the title but it was not easy,” added the reigning Asian Games champion.

“It’s always a tough contest whenever we meet in the crucial stages of a tournament. The gap between all of us is very tight. Anybody can be beaten.”

Wang Shixian is off to the US$1.2 million Korean Open several days later. She said that Wang Yihan is still the opponent to beat. And offcourse not forgetting Wang Xin, the No 1 seed in the Malaysian Open who was beaten by Wang Yihan in the semi-finals.

Women

Singles: Wang Shixian (China) bt Wang Yihan (China) 21-18, 21-14

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