SEMIFINAL (01.00pm) => https://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=D3303F12-E5BF-4D78-BB58-9E1236DD64A1 A classy match that involving two leading contenders who widely known for their highly sportsmanship witnessing two-time world champion Kento Momota advancing despite the Japanese isn't on tip-top condition but Momota doggedness and technical skill brought him to another victory over Viktor Axelsen. Danish poster boy had presented his best to balance powerful opponent, resemblance of All England final, the Dane ran out of steam in long rallies at end of deciding game. Denmark fills two slots in men's singles last four stage, Rasmus Gemke who overcomes Angus Ng Ka Long in gruelling match, 13-21 / 21-16 / 22-20 and recent World Championships runner-up Anders Antonsen who will set up intriguing meeting with last year beaten finalist Chou Tien Chen. Antonsen avenges his French Open defeat to Jonatan Christie in convincing way, 21-16 / 21-11. Christie looked blanked and couldn't develop his game plan instead of being steered by Antonsen during entire match. Current world number one Nozomi Okuhara continues her quest for first title in 2019, beating He Bingjiao comfortably, 21-13 / 21-11. Waist injury hampering the Chinese player to deliver adequate resistence against resilient rival. Okuhara will challenge tough wall to break, Tai Tzu Ying who defeated her in last two tournaments, Taiwanese lady is far from good shape, heavily strapped on her left knee. Local favourite Chen Yufei is on the right track to extend her crown at home soil, eliminates Ratchanok Intanon in two straight games then will take on fast-improved Canadian Michelle Li for a place in final. Interesting semifinal line-up for men's doubles, Gideon/Sukamuljo will be the only hope for Indonesia to pick title in Fuzhou as their senior the Daddies suffering first defeat to Malaysian promising stars Aaron Chia/Soh WY, couple of tight encounters in preliminary rounds had affected the veterans performance in last eight to face fast furious youngsters. Indian rising duo Rankireddy/Shetty replicate their THA Open final performance to vanquish 2018 World Champions Li JH/Liu YC who pratically going to downhill and lack of motivation lately. As predicted top two Japanese pairs have China and Korea opposition to hunt final berth. Matsumoto/Nagahara were pushed into the hard times by China back-ups Li WM/Zheng Y in 80 minutes marathon duel, 21-15 / 23-25 / 21-15. The World Champions losing their grip in second game after took healthy lead 10-4 then let their opponent to close the gap and forcing rubber games. Home hopefuls Chen/Jia power past nemesis Kim SY/Kong HY, 21-16 / 21-15 and will find stern test to progress, Fukushima/Hirota. Wang YL/Huang DP pass arduous moment to beat Chan PS/Goh LY in very tiring tie that pulsating 85 minutes of play. The Chinese number two blew away hefty margin 11-5 then the Malaysian bounced back surprisingly to take over the lead and rattling Wang/Huang confidence. Luckily they regain focus to seal second game, 21-13. A see-saw battle occured in deciding game, a do or die situation to secure last point, 24-22 sent Rio OG silver medalists into big disappoitment. Watanabe/Higashino implementing right method to topple the in-form Jordan/Oktavianti who quite below par, under pressure and had difficulty to break Japanese solid defense. Title-holders Zheng/Huang stay on course, facing tricky rivals next Goh SH/Shevon Lai who almost ousted them in Paris. LIVE TV COVERAGE
Your guess is obviously wrong. Glad that someone cleared this up. If anything winning in the second set especially with such a huge margin should give anyone more then enough confidence to go for it in the 3rd set. Like many, you just simply misrepresent other ppl word to suit your agenda
Also the fact that it's in China makes it dangerous. Actually looking at the match, Wang could have easily won the 1st set if not for some sudden mind mess. Will the same occurance happen. Well not very likely.
Well. Nothing much to say. Only half a set left. She can still complete it. I already know she is going to lose the game. She obviously quit because she knows there is no way she is going to win. If the score was 11 6 to her favour, she will not be retiring. I can guarantee you that
Or better losing a match than losing everything if any injuries aggravated. Health and physical fitness is athlete's no.1 asset. No point losing it for a mere pointless ego.
You can't be really sure about it. The injury can be worsened in the middle of the game and it may take months to recover.
Are you somehow implying that TTY should have dragged herself to the end of the match despite her injury?
MAS coach talking as if anything she says is going to give her team a chance in this match. Well...guess she has to make it look good for BAM bosses watching at home.
How on earth did Goh and Lai win Dechapol and Sapsiree? That pair would have been more challenging to ZSW HYQ.
