2011 Japan Open SS: Day 4 (Quarter-Finals) Fri 23-September

[j4ckie]

oh right. This is why I don't usually watch WD.
Incredibly long rally which the Japanese win by DEFENDING. Not even brilliantly, just a short crosscourt defense against a mediocre smash.
Jap 12-14 Chn

 

[j4ckie]

Good attack by the Chinese now.
12-15

 

[j4ckie]

Japanese pounce on a loose net shot
Jap 13-15 Chn

 

[kelana]

JPN trails closer, 14-15 in G3

 

[kwun]

JPN has excellent defense.

actually both sides do. but the JPN girls usually come out on top.

CHN 15-14 JPN.

most exciting match of the day!!!

 

[j4ckie]

Once more the Japanese wall holds up against the Chinese attack - even defending a halfcourt smash. GREAT defense.
14-15

 

[kelana]

CHN pair advances to 17-14

 

[kwun]

they keep on attacking Naito.

Matsuo is the stronger one in offense. but they seem to be the same in defense.

 

[j4ckie]

Yixin Bao pounces and surprises the Japanese by playing the net kill crosscourt. Good decision^^
14-16
14-17

 

[kwun]

2 crucial mistake from Matsuo.

18-14.

 

[j4ckie]

Overeager crosscourt defense by the Japanese goes WIDE
14-18

 

[kwun]

or is it the other way around?

i think Naito is the taller one?

 

[j4ckie]

Misunderstanding between the Chinese after Naito lifts to the middle.
15-18

 

[kwun]

who cracks. who lose.

 

[j4ckie]

I think Naito Mami is the smaller one....?

 

[j4ckie]

Lift by Yixin Bao drifts wide.
16-18 and the Japanese are close once more.

 

[kwun]

relentless attack by CHN gain them another ponit 19-16.

 

[kelana]

CHN pair is 2 points away from sealing this match, 19-16

 

[kwun]

relentless attack by CHN gain them another ponit 19-16.

 

[j4ckie]

Chinese turn defense into attack, and YB finishes it off.
16-19