Lin Dan will have to really beat Shi Yuqi or LYB and coaches will have no confidence to field him at the Sudirman Cup.
Wang zhengming retired at 26. LD doesnt at 34. That's because Wang zhengming got bored of playing badminton
In the unwritten rule of Chinese badminton, whoever loses the first game, will have to concede the match in two games.
SYQ takes G1, 24-22 and fist-pumped. Though LD is able to read SYQ's game well and keep him guessing, the young man is all over the court throwing everything back with superb defense and counterattack.