2016 Victor KOREA Open Superseries : Round of 32 - FINAL (27th September-2nd October)

When things aren't going your way, what do you do ?

 

Steady nerves, grim determination and fighting spirit are what's called for. Let's see if the 20-yr-old Zheng SW/Chen QC have it yet,part of growing up.

 

Tenacious defence by ZSW.

 

Better learn things the hard way now than during the big matches.

 

ZSW giving himself too much pressure, the CHN young guns too eager to win.

 

Luck of the net cord, can't do anything about that.

 

Learn from your defeat, analyze what went wrong and why (techniques/tactics/strategy, mentality, unusual match situations,physical condition, etc) and emerge stronger in future. It's early days yet for ZSW/CQC, the sky is the limit for them with time on their side.

 

I think the CHN youngsters have a taste of what it's like to play with expectations.

 

Next, Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen's turn to face the test, a new challenge for them, second final in two weeks.

 

Other new CHN MD combinations also showed potential, Huang Kaixiang/Wang Yilv, Lu Kai/Liu Xiaolong, Liu Cheng/Zheng Siwei.

 

Li Junhui's soft touches is deft and delicate, his reaction speed and reflex action fantastic, his smashes powerful, steep, and well-placed.

 

In doubles, you never know whether the shot is coming back or not until the very last moment, often unexpectedly.

 

So far, the CHN young gun's stamina is holding well, it's early days yet.

 

The CHN youngsters know better to keep Lee Yong Dae from the net.

 

If unsure, just take it, Li Junhui.

 

Maybe that linejudge GC mentioned is hesitant or undecided what to do.

 

Li Juinhui lost his balance backing off.

 

Lee Yong Dae is superb at the front court.

 

Liu Yuchen thumbs up to Li Junhui.

 

I think the rate of smash winners got to be the highest for Li Junhui in MD nowadays.