Like father, like son?

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

If Tommy Sugiarto doesn't follow in the footsteps of his famous father and become a world champion, Icuk Sugiarto would not be disappointed. Not at all.

Of course it would cause him pain and frustration to see his son struggling to keep up with the best in the present badminton world but the 49-year old Sugiarto remains philosophical about it all.

“No there is nothing to be disappointed at all. Tommy is a talented player and as a father I will be there to provide him with all the help and support he needs to improve his career. If he doesn't go on to become a world champion like I did, it fine by me.

“There is always life after badminton. Even if he wins the world title in future, what guarantee is there that he will be a happy and contented man after he is finished with the game,” said Sugiarto, who is in Kuala Lumpur to lend moral support for his son in the 2011 PROTON Malaysia Open.

“I always knew that Tommy has not got the footwork to match his talent. But as long as he keeps trying and give his best on the court, I have no complains. It’s not fair to compare both of us. I was born and grew up in a different era. An era where you have to be brave and have the courage to take on all kinds of adversity in order to succeed,” added Sugiarto.

He also spoke on the current situation in Indonesian badminton where the dearth of talent, especially in the men's singles, is beginning to show.

“After Taufik(Hidayat) and Sony(Dwi Kuncoro) who is next in line? My son and most likely Dhamawan Rumbaka. But we are not on the right track. Indonesian badminton needs to look deeper into the problems facing the country now. We need to put more trust in our local coaches and give them the time and opportunity to mature,” added Sugiarto.

courtesy of BWF

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