2016 Celcom Axiata MALAYSIA Open SS Premier : SEMIFINALS (9th April)

WYH will pull this off in 3.

 

IR in her element.

 

Simply tearing Yihan in the first game. Wow.

 

WYH was too against Marin yesterday, but not today.

 

Yes, I actually think Carolina Marin raised the bar in WS - everyone is much more physical now. Strong smashes are crucial to being the champion nowadays. Probably the main reason why Okuhara has become so much better - her attack has improved hugely. Having the best retrieving also doesn't hurt.

 

21-11. Mince meat performace in game 1. Now heading to game 2. Can Yihan come up with different strategy. Current strategy is not working against IR.

 

How did Intanon lose to He Bingjiao just last month ?

 

When you've nothing to lose, it's easier to give your all.

 

WYH wants to win this tournament very much, not just this match. That's weighing on her mind.

 

C'mon Wang Yihan !

Show the world how good you are.

 

RI has also improved her fitness of late. She can win 3 setters nowadays. But WYH 12-0 will be weighing heavily on her mind. How to beat an opponent who you simply seemingly can't?

 

7-2

Should be enough to win this set.

 

For IR , it's more a case of fighting for her pride.

 

WYH misses an easy point.

 

With nothing to lose, IR can just play with wild abandon.

 

Wow! Kwun is a mathematician. Are you into Number Theory, boss, like Terence Tao, Field Medal winner and famous son of Adelaide ?

 

Wang yihan too relaxed.

 

Stress management for a top player is one of the keys to success.

 

The strict teacher keeping her student in discipline so far.

 

It's the opposite, surely. Not relaxed enough.