Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Tan Kim Her focused on process, not draws at Worlds
The BWF World Championships is a big badminton tournament that starts on August 17 in New Delhi, India.
India's doubles coach, Tan Kim Her, wants his players to take it "one match at a time."
That means players should focus on each game instead of worrying about the whole tournament.
The draw, which decides who plays whom, happened on Wednesday in New Delhi.
India's seeded doubles pairs got a bye, which means they skip the first round.
The top Indian pair is Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
They won the Singapore Open in June, which ended a long wait for a title.
Satwik hurt his shoulder, but it is almost all better now, and Chirag is fully fit.
Coach Tan Kim Her keeps his plans secret and shares them with players one-on-one.
India's men's doubles coach Tan Kim Her said he and his players will take the BWF World Championships "one match at a time" rather than looking too far ahead in the draw.
The World Championships draw was conducted on Wednesday in New Delhi, with India's seeded doubles pairs receiving byes in their first rounds.
Fifth seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are expected to face the Thai duo of Chaloempon Charaoenkitamorn and Worrapol Thongsa-Nga in the second round.
Tan Kim Her said Satwik's shoulder is "almost fully recovered" after rehab, while Chirag is "fully 100 per cent fit."
Satwik-Chirag won the Singapore Open Super 750 in June, ending their title drought, ahead of the championships beginning August 17 in New Delhi.
- Who
- India's men's doubles coach Tan Kim Her and India's doubles pairs, including fifth seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
- What
- Preparation and strategy for the BWF World Championships, with the coach emphasising a "one match at a time" approach rather than focusing on the draw.
- When
- The draws were held on Wednesday, and the championships begin on August 17, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To guide India's doubles pairs, especially Satwik-Chirag, toward a strong run at the tournament while Satwik completes his shoulder rehab.
- Event
- BWF World Championships
- Start Date
- August 17, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- India's Men's Doubles Coach
- Tan Kim Her
- India's Top Doubles Pair
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (5th seeds)
- Satwik's Fitness
- Shoulder almost fully recovered; rehab ongoing
- Chirag's Fitness
- Fully 100 per cent fit
- Recent Title
- Singapore Open Super 750 (June)