Luckily NO is a fast mover and excellent retrieval, otherwise all her clears will be punished by the tall fast attacking PVS
Okuhara just took the 1st games. Will be interesting to see whether Sindhu will come with different tactics in the 2nd game.
I was convinced PV would take the first game. This first game has swung backwards and forwards. Only 20 minutes for first game. Favours Nozomi.
Key to NO's upper hand is the changeover, 6 points down and with Sindhu threaten to pull away, she stuck to her like superglue, took the game her and dictated the rallies, CYF wasn't able to do that last night and drifted away.
She went in the conservation mode, afraid of making errors took no initiative. Forgot what got her the lead in the first place. It's a tough ride now