"Pink" Pitchamon Opasnipat revealed the mental pressure and hand tremors she faced before reaching the Super 500 final for the first time in her life.
On 24 Jan 2026 GMT+7, "Pink" Pitchamon Opasnipat, a rising Thai badminton player, opened up about her challenging path after qualifying for the Indonesia Masters 2026 final, a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, for the first time in her career.
Pitchamon spoke with excitement:
"I feel very excited and proud of myself because I have really worked very hard to reach this match."
After winning the World Junior Championship in 2023, the 18-year-old admitted that the success brought immense pressure.
"At first, I felt a lot of pressure and deep emotions, so I spoke with a doctor because I felt overwhelmed. The doctor advised me on how to handle the pressure, how to live with it, and take care of my mental health. I also tried not to spend too much time on social media."
Pink also revealed that her biggest obstacle over the past two years was a mental health issue that directly affected her physically.
"It was hand tremors. During competitions over the past two years, my hands would shake due to a lot of pressure. But now I feel that my future is brighter."
In the final, "Pink" Pitchamon Opasnipat will face a tough challenge against "Chen Yu Fei," the tournament's No. 1 seed and world No. 5 from China, on Sunday, 25 Jan GMT+7.