Malaysian Number one men's singles Li Zijia and Indonesian coach Chen Jiayin 2 parted ways, looking for new motivation to go to the next level.
According to the website "twentytwo13.my", Chen Jiayin, who is currently back to Jakarta vacation, confirmed that Li Zijia wants to find a different method, so the cooperation between the two will end on the 30th of this month.
"This is a friendly separation. We have a post-discussion and decided to end the partnership on Friday. He said there is no need for a coach for the time being, and I hope everything goes well in Zijia. I will take a break before planning my next move." He said that he is currently at home and is willing to guide anyone who needs his service.
Li Ziyu, who is also his sister, also confirmed to the media that Li Zijia's team and Indonesian coach Chen Jiayin friendly ended the cooperation relationship between the two parties and wish him all the best in the future. Li Ziyu responded through a text message when asked by the media, "We are deeply saddened to be friendly with coach Chen Jiayin, and thank him very much for his efforts for Zijia and the team. He will always be an important mentor for Zijia and the team."
Currently ranked second in the world, Li Zijia, after announcing his transfer to a professional player at the beginning of this year, Chen Jiayin also left the Malaysian national team in February and began to serve as his personal coach, and helped Li Zijia win this year's Asian Championship and Thailand Open Championship. He served in the South Korean national team before coming to coach in 2016.
