That's Lin Dan playing as in his youth when he was still an amateur. Again Steen repeating Lin Dan is at only 2nd gear. To GC's question of why didn't Lin Dan want to step up, he answered it's hard for him to get motivated nowadays except for the major tournaments.
I didnt think it will be this easy for JC to win this match, I know Lin Dan not really in to the game but still not this kind of score line. Great job JC!!
Despite what Steen has been expounding on what's really happening to Lin Dan and why, Gill Clark still sounded disingenuous.
For some weird reason, Lin Dan has always been lazy every time he played in Indonesia Open, that's why he never won any title here.
A great cross-court smash to end LD's sorrows! And the home crowd burst in appreciation. Christie was smiling. Handsome chap he is! He allowed LD only 12 points each in both games. Well done Christie. You learnt well and executed well.
Sorry to be off topic here. So sorry. I couldn't help it but to compare Lin Dan to the TVB drama that I am watching now Golden Faith. Gallen Lo is the main actor who plays a very sacrificial role in that drama. How he sacrificed everything including his own happiness for the sake of other people. He sacrificed so much for his family members and friends. Perhaps just perhaps Lin Dan is trying to play this kind of sacrificial role too? So sorry for being off topic and saying this.
Congratulation Jonathan Christie...! You played really well, limited LD to get into his game and make him frustrated many times. Wow! Jonathan Christie, a star in the making!
Despite getting a W.O from compatriot CL, LD has not reciprocated with a good performance and all we hear again is the same old unprofessional excuse. What nonsense!
When the fact is LD had been never won in INA SSP, he still didn't want to win it until this time. Susi Susanti commenting on Trans7 that Istora Stadium maybe like a hell for LD so he never win in that place.
CL first round opponent is SDK, not LD. So LD getting an advantage from CL walkover is a complete nonsens.