The Japanese pair's problem is that they are not the type to get a run of points on a quick few rallies. SO they are always psychologically on the back foot needing to play longer rallies to win points.
Linejudge unsighted, umpire didn't see it either so he appeals to Hawk-Eye to decide, interesting. And it's given in to MAS, 16-8.
That's interesting. I missed it. U mean the umpire appeals to hawk-eye? If both line judge and umpire didn't see, i think it should be the umpire who should request the use of hawkeye, not the players.
TBH changes his shoe - It was Yap Kim Hock whose shoe was falling apart many years ago. We were shouting from the stand to change the shoes