Its really unfortunate for HYQ/TJH to play more established compatriots YY/TYT!! They could've a good tournament otherwise
As I expected PYP is no pushover and a slow start by HBJ coasted her the opening game! If she wants to enjoy a good tourney here she must wrap it fast! Qualifying matches + 3sets = no potential remaining to give competition in R2
Compatriots meeting each other in the opening round is never a good thing, esp when both have potential to go deeper in the tournament.
As a German the youngsters show more and more potential, judging from yesterday and today. Seidel,efler could have taken set 1.
Once too often we see He Bingjiao starting tentatively to fall badly behind and then suddenly coming back strongly to overtake and leave her opponent far behind in a reversal.
Perhaps young, relatively inexperienced players like her (and many others) who seldom travel across so many timezones are still not quite used to the jetlag. Most frequent travellers overcome it much better and quicker.
Havn't been here for a long time.... Whats up guys ?! Chen Long, well known for his bad tournament starts, could get some problems with Kenta Nishimoto who already beated Axelsen in R1 at the German Open last week.
And for all He Bingjiao's efforts playing three matches in two days, awaiting her next round might probably be none other than her senior compatriot, Wang Yihan.
Chen Long's very first match and international tournament of the year, and he's known to be a slow starter, takes awhile for him to warm up and settle in.
Don't expect anything from them mate!! They can lead even against MM/AT but then all Indians know their tendency and affinity towards loosing As always gave away a close g1 and gaveup immediately after their opp got back level g2 so relevant
CL now stamping his authority on upcoming sensation Kento Nishimoto in g2 after an unexpected close g1
