The schedule of the Nagoya Asian Games has caused controversy, and the players’ physical fitness will be tested in two matches in one day.

An Xiying. (File photo)

[Special Correspondent Nian Miaoyun/Nagoya Report] The Nagoya Asian Games singles schedule included the top 32 and the top 16 yesterday. Most players had two matches in one day. The top 16 match between Taiwanese female player Lin Xiangti and Hong Kong player Lu Shanen even ended at close to 1 a.m., and today's singles matches will start around noon. Such a schedule is a considerable test for the players' physical fitness and physical recovery.

There was a delay in the schedule of the Nagoya Asian Games yesterday. Two matches in one day was already very unfriendly to singles players, and some people waited until midnight. World golf champion Jonatan Christie started his first game at 9:40 yesterday morning and waited until about 1 a.m. the next day before playing. Although there was time to rest in between, it was difficult for the players to adjust.

In a joint interview with South Korean media, world soccer queen An Se-young said bluntly, "I have never played two games in one day before, so it was a bit complicated and confusing to arrange the time, and it was also troublesome to go back to the hotel and come out." She mentioned that because the break time was awkward, and the time for the top 16 was not announced immediately after the top 32, she had to go back to the hotel to rest, but in fact she couldn't relax well, so she could only wash up and go out again.

Taiwanese No. 1 brother Zhou Tiancheng also mentioned in an interview yesterday that he has not played two games in one day for more than 10 years. The previous time was back to the Golden Grand Prix period. After all, games starting from the top 64 usually start early, and there will be no two games in one day.