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INTERVIEW WITH TAUFIK HIDAYAT

ONE OF THE BEST SINGLE PLAYERS

PROFILE

Name : Taufik Hidayat

Nickname : Taufik

Place & date of birth : Bandung, August 10th 1981

Address : Jl. Damai Raya, Cipayung East Jakarta

Height/weight : 1,76 m/64 kg

Religion : Moslem

Hobby : Travelling and football

Achievements : Brunei Open 1998, semifinal Asia Champion ship 1998, semifinal Indonesia Open 1998, All England final 1999, semifinal Sudirman Cup group and Sea Games individual and group.

• What makes you interested inBadminton ? Badminton is more artistic than soccer which is my hobby.
• What is your game type ? Attack and Defend.
• What is your chance for Thomas Cup and Olympic ? It's too far for Thomas Cup but the opportunity is big enough and for the Olympic, I'm really preparing it cause I am in the team.
• As a future player, what burden did the coach give you ? Nothing, only the achievement must rise.
• Your world rank ? 3^rd, after Sun Jun and Peter Gade.
• The good from playing badminton ? The good is, if we have already succeeded.
• The next event ? Denmark Open, on October 10^th 1999.
• The solid opponents ? From Denmark, China and Malaysia.
• What burdens for Indonesian Badminton ? Decrease in regeneration especially in the women's group.
• Your biggest obsesion ? Join at the Olympic team.
• The criteria to joint the pelatnas? From national championship and National Training Center (Pelatnas) selection.
• Have you ever thought to be a soccer player ? Yes, I hav.'cause a long time ago I really liked soccer.
• How to avoid from injury? Before playing, we must practise and warm up.
• The way to anticipate the pressure from the opponent ? We do not follow the opponent 's type of game.
• Nowadays you look quiter in every game. Do you do special thing ? No, there is no special thing , it is only a concentration.
• Who has been giving spirit every get match ? My own family.
• Which country do you like to have a match ? Europe, Denmark,because the field are good and have a high prestige.
• Have you ever been disturbed with the audience screaming ? Yes, I have in the Indonesian Open. The way to anticipate is we have to concentrate, just think there is nothing happened.
• How do you have to know the opponent's weakness ? We can know if we have played.
• The most painful loss ? Sudirman Cup
• Have you ever got bored with in your dormitory life ? Yes I have.But if I have already got refreshing, every thing will be fine.
• The first time you joined the Pelatnas ? In 1996
• The way to keep your stamina ? Eating and regular rest.
• How about your education ? Now I am a student at Tarumanegara University.
• How much important is the Olympic for you ? It is very important,because that is the top of career.
• Who is your coach ? Mulyono and Joko Supriyanto.
• The player who is good to be a friend ? From Denmark and Malaysia.
• The advice which is given by the coach ? We must have a good concentration.
• The most solid opponent for this time ? Sun Jun, China.
• What is the meaning of success for you ? It means a lot for me cause that is my goal.
• Your hope for Badminton ? I hope I can carry Indonesian name to the International world.

(c) Team Seameo 2 SMK Negeri 6 Jakarta