BA of Malaysia (BAM) coaching director Rexy Mainaky wants to see more effort and determination from men's doubles Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani at the Malaysia Open next week and the Malaysia Masters after that.
While acknowledging his charges are good enough to win titles, the former Olympic champion pointed out that they are still struggling to play to their full potential.
At the recent Indonesia Masters and Indonesia Open in Jakarta, world No 7 Aaron-Wooi Yik finished with one quarter-final and one semi-final appearance.
While Sze Fei-Izzuddin made the quarter-finals and crashed out in the first round respectively.
Rexy said: "Both pairs were okay, but I want more from them.
"They need to believe in themselves and be more positive on court.
"Both get easily distracted by their opponents, and this has to change, especially in the next two tournaments."
The Indonesian added that it is crucial for Aaron-Wooi Yik to deliver results on home soil if they want to mount a strong challenge at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next month.
Malaysia are targeting two gold medals from the national badminton squad.
"We need to work hard and aim to improve.
"If they can show more effort and determination, we can definitely achieve the target," he said.
Meanwhile, Rexy praised national women's doubles Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah for their strong showing in reaching the last four of the Indonesia Masters, despite crashing out early in the Indonesia Open.
"I would rate them as very good. The pair can only get better but will need to beef up physically."
The Super 750 Malaysia Open starts on June 28, followed by the Super 500 Malaysia Masters on July 5.
The national shuttlers will also compete in the Singapore Open on July 12-17 before heading to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games (July 28-Aug 8).
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