LXR playing properly now, coming back from 5-15 down, to make it 9-15. But is it too little too late?
Well a bit disappointing that the rubber set is so one sided, but glad to see my "ex-favourite player" winning hehe.
Ratchanok takes out a famous win, 21-12 in the rubber set. Congratz to her! It's not easy to win a big tournament in China against a Chinese favourite and Olympic Gold medalist.
Ratchanok Intanon won the match. 20-22, 23-21, 21-12. Wow the third set score is unbelievable. Ratchanok is back again She is at her best again.
Ratchanok takes it quite easily in the 3rd game. So, In WS, among top 5, all are @ equal level. They can beat among themselves.
Since 2014 World Championship Final (including today) 7 Tournaments 6 Finals 1 Win (2-0 vs Yihan, Denmark Open) A fabulous record to reach so many finals of course, but winning 1/6 is a disappointment for Li Xuerui and not a coincedence as far as i'm concerned. http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/profile/matches.aspx?id=A8B4DEC1-972C-4517-9D80-4FBB300F91ED
According Thai commentater he said about Sentiawan help to advice to RI for handle pressure and mental after took WBC and that help her a lot. Thank Hendra.
Excuses or not, we've to take into account LXR's present condition and tournament situation, it's up to her coaches and LYB to assess her shortfall under the circumstances and work on getting her ready for the Sudirman Cup.
Just now Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir just won the match 21-16, 21-15. Wow I will never forget these 2 matches score. Congratulations to the winners. Can't wait for the last MD match. Sure to be an exciting match.
You serious? If so, not surprising it helped her! Setiawan must be the coolest head in the history of badminton.
It's called "the gap is closing/closed". It happens in all of sports, including badminton. LXR isn't the first for this to happen, and she won't be the last.
Ratchanok also beat LXR in the final of world champ'13 in China. I'm more happy that she has won 2 straight 3-games matches. looks like she really work on improving her stamina.
WXL/YY vs Ma/TYT.. hopefylly as good as 2014 All England Final, which was the best WD matches in the past few years.
Yes, I was surprised that she won in that fashion. I was so sure she'd wilt in the 3rd set due to her inferior stamina. Go Ratchanok!
who is Lee? It should be Li xuerui right. SOrry to pointing it out. After reading, i even gone back to remember Lee Chong Wei.