suddenly Momota plays well in the second game, faster and confident. for long time I haven't seen him screaming!
They did indeed change the mats overnight. Of course they had to wait until matches had finished so they couldn't start until 03:30 (lol). The exchanged the brand new (and therefore slippery) mats with the ones they had in the warm up area, which are older and used and therefore not as slippery.. hopefully. https://sport.tv2.dk/badminton/2022-05-11-efter-kritik-arrangoer-skifter-halgulvet-over-natten
Momota was afraid of fast and smashing-game. In 2018-2019 Ginting with his smashing-game can challenge peak Momota. And Lee ZJ with big body, long arm and leg than Ginting, that's why
I’d say a bit of both. Momota is clearly much more comfortable with CTC’s style and pace. Fantastic win for him psychologically.
TPE has to win this match and the next 2 to stand any chance but it's not easy to beat Koga/Watanabe.
I don't like Hoki but do love Kobayashi. Don't know how to support this pair every time they play ...