2016 YONEX ALL ENGLAND Open SSP - FINALS (13th March)

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  1. Justin L

    Justin L Regular Member

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    What a stupid way for WSX to lose the match, gifting two points, red-carded to lose another a a crucial time in the decider. An evenly, beautifully fought titanic battle that could have gone either way, but in the end marred by WSX's costly mistakes.
     
    #421 Justin L, Mar 13, 2016
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    It's interesting. All the finalists are
    1) There is no 1st seed
    2) There is no 2nd seed
    3) There is one 3rd seed
    4) No 4th seeds
    All other seeds are 5 and above.
    Importantly there is an unseeded MD pair as well
     
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  3. Justin L

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    In my opinion, WSX has the edge in the decider and should have won the match.
     
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  4. Justin L

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    From this match, I'm more convinced now that Li Xuerui is still the best WS in the world now.
     
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    I have no nails left! Can't believe how much reserve NO has to comeback in the 3rd from trailing nearly the entire 3rd game, incredible!
     
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    that red card point at 17-17 was absolutely crucial to the match outcome. it completely turned the tide. as u said, it was stupid.
     
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    Oh my god. Ivanov is jump smashing.
     
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    Ivan sozonov has always been the weak link but he has improved tremendously
     
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    I really want Russians to win. This should be their first of any category irrespective of time
     
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    Awesome stuff!
     
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    can Ivanov smash all day like that? how long will he last?
     
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    It hardly "completely turned the tide," Okuhara had already come back from below and it could've gone either way. It certainly gave Okuhara an edge though. I do agree it was stupid by WSX to further provoke the umpire, though.
     
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    Holy moly the Russians have improved leaps and bounds in defence
     
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    the Russians make the court look SO small.
     
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    Russians with the advantage at the interval without having to work too hard.
     
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    He is an accomplished singles player as well and quite a star in the IBL so I think it wouldn't be a problem for him
     
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    i still remember the first time i saw Nozomi played. it was 2012 World Junior Championship.

    she lost against Sun Yu.

    but now she is able to beat WSX in the All England final.
     
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    No way to japanese pair if they gonna lift all the time.
     
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    It seems like Ivanov does not have to move at all hehe.
     
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    WSX is il-fated, losing the final of the AE like this is bad enough, I really hope she doesn't fail to qualify for Rio due to some unlucky event or unforeseen circumstances.
     
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