Source: Panoramic /Baptiste Autissier
[Saba Sports News] In the second round of the 2024 China Badminton Open, Shi Yuqi lost 0-2 to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and was unexpectedly eliminated. During the match, Shi showed no form and finished in just 27 minutes, prompting even coach Sun Jun to shake his head on the sidelines. In a post-match interview, Shi once again expressed thoughts of retirement, stating that his current mindset is quite blank and confused. After being eliminated in the quarterfinals of men’s singles at the Paris Olympics, Shi has repeatedly shown negative emotions in public. After defeating former world number one Shon Wan Ho at the Korea Open, he jokingly referred to himself as the worst world number one. After passing the first round of the China Open, Shi complained about “working overtime during the Mid-Autumn Festival,” saying that those who performed well went to concerts instead. Since the Olympics, Shi has participated in three tournaments, all with unsatisfactory results, expressing confusion about “not knowing what to do to change the situation.” In response, former world number one Lin Dan suggested that Shi should take a break like Chen Yufei to adjust his mindset.