Tony Gunawan meets Chinese doubles players in Sichuan

Indonesian badminton legend Tony Gunawan and Alvent Yulianto were seen meeting with Chinese doubles team in Sichuan — sparking speculation about possible recruitment of new coach.

Photos circulating on Weibo this weekend showed both former Indonesian players sharing knowledge with several Chinese elite players and doubles coach Chen Qi Qiu.

Several top Chinese players present at the meeting:

• Liang Wei Keng
• Wang Chang
• Chen Bo Yang
• Liu Yi
• Ren Xiang Yu

The meeting didn’t just take place on court — participants also held formal discussions in meeting room, adding weight to significance of the gathering.

Tony Gunawan, known for his sharp yet calm playing style, has previously been linked several times as candidate for Chinese doubles coach position.