KUALA LUMPUR – National women’s singles shuttler S. Kisona vowed to make a comeback at the upcoming Taiwan Open as well as the World Championships.
After being forced to skip tournaments since the Uber Cup and Thailand Open in May to focus on her physical rehabilitation, the world number 54 was steadfast in climbing up the ranks again.
“I didn’t participate in a few tournaments to prepare for the Taiwan Open and the World Championships next.
“I have been recovering well from the previous injury, but I had to adjust to a new training style.
“I have court training in the morning and physical rehab in the afternoon. Then, rest for a bit before I continue training in the evening,” explained Kisona when met at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM).
Kisona has been suffering from injuries on her right knee, making it difficult for her to perform of late.
The biggest injury she suffered was at the 2014 World Junior Championships when she twisted her leg, which caused an anterior cruciate ligament tear.
It forced her to undergo surgery the following year.
She said that her old injury came back when she was playing at the 2022 Uber Cup in May.
“The impact was quite bad. I could not run much and play well.
“I needed some time to cope and I have to be cautious about my moves,” she added.
The 23-year-old became a household name since she took home gold for the women’s singles event at the 2019 SEA Games.
With the Super 300 Taiwan Open slated for July 19-24 and the World Championships on August 22-28, Kisona is looking forward to producing better results than her Swiss Open performance.
She was defeated by higher-ranked Thailand’s Supanida Katethong, world number 18, in straight sets, 21-11, 21-12, in the quarterfinals in March.
“I hope to produce better results, but there is no guarantee that there won’t be any injuries in the next tournament because anything could happen.
“I will do my best to be careful as much as possible though,” she added. – The Vibes, July 12, 2022
