Source: REUTERS/VCG
[Saba Sports News] During the recent men’s singles event at the Indonesia Open, 35-year-old Taipei Chinese player Chou Tien-Chen lost to Anders Antonsen and finished as runner-up. If Chou had won, he would have surpassed Lee Chong Wei, who won at the age of 34 in 2016, becoming the oldest male singles champion in the history of the Indonesia Open. Unfortunately, he narrowly missed out on this record. However, Chou Tien-Chen set another remarkable record in this tournament. At the age of 35 years and 150 days, he became the oldest player to reach the final of a 1000-level men’s singles championship. At 35 years old, Chou’s entry into the Super 1000 series men’s singles final is an incredible achievement. He broke the age record for finalists in this tournament, demonstrating his continued discipline and focus late in his career through relentless effort and persistence. Although he did not win the championship, his achievement as the “oldest finalist” is more meaningful than the title itself, reflecting his value and perseverance.