2014 OUE Singapore Open SS (Semifinals & Finals - 12 & 13 April 2014)

[badMania]

What a close match. The reigning World and All-England Champions Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir clinched the ticket to their 3rd Singapore Open Final after a nervy ending to the match: 17-21, 21-11, 21-19.

As Gill Clark mentioned, Liu Cheng/Bao Yixin are getting closer and closer to beating the top pairs now. They will be a pair to watch and will surely be in the top 10 very very soon.

 

[Justin L]

Liu Cheng's soft touches and front court play is not up to par.

 

[budibadibu]

Now focus on court 2 match. still tight between KOR and INA pair 13-10

 

[Justin L]

Now, which LXR will show up ?

 

[Justin L]

An unaggressive start from LXR...warming up...

 

[budibadibu]

it will be INA final in XD tomorrow. Surprise by duo RR. Hopefully they can enter top 10 soon.

 

[Justin L]

Tang Xuehua,and where's Chen Yu ? Chen Jin isn't here at this tournament.

 

[badMania]

YES! It will be an all-INA Final in XD as Riky Widianto/Richi Puspita Dili upset Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na in 3-sets: 20-22, 21-17, 21-16.

INA is guaranteed a title tomorrow and I personally feel Riky/Richi may be "given" the title.

 

[etudiant]

Congrats Richi/Ricky....what a breakthru tourney for them....Beating red hot pair atm Ko/Kim is something

 

[Justin L]

LXR playing a more controlled game, not very fierce so far.

 

[budibadibu]

it is interesting who Richard Mainaky will pick for 2nd pair to WC 2014. the choice between Ricky/Richi and Praven/Debby..

 

[mrinalini]

No urgency and no significant improvement from Sung since she won the Korea Open SS - how disappointing. Li Xuerui is having an easy time on her path to the final.

 

[cobalt]

Eh? What's this? LXR not bandaged like a mummy??

 

[Justin L]

Excellent backhand from LXR...

 

[Justin L]

Ct 2 livestream gone ?

 

[Penwinack]

SJH no answer, how dose she play with LXR.

 

[Justin L]

When Tang Xuehua alone is on duty , LXR seems less aggressive.

 

[Justin L]

A disguised trick shot from LXR just turning the racquet to tap it over.

 

[mrinalini]

Ct 2 livestream gone ?

And just when I wanted to switch courts, too...the display on Court 1 is absolutely pathetic to watch.

 

[Justin L]

As usual, LXR just have to gift some points.