Daihatsu YONEX Japan OPEN 2017 Badminton Championships

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  1. Justin L

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    Lin Dan is playing with little sense of urgency, unlike LCW earlier
     
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    I think G1 is lost for Lin Dan playing like that
     
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    Zhang Beiwen put up a good fight before going down.
     
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    A surprise winner in XD, Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping over their compatriots Ku Kai/Huang Yaqiong
     
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    Lin Dan lost 15-21 to Son Wan Ho in G1. What will happen in G2? Too close to tell.
     
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    Not sure. No intensity and urge to win.
    Maybe he will win if he blows his nose.
    Maybe he doesn't want to play VA again.
     
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    I believe Yonex would love to see Lin Dan and LCW in the final, but the way Lin Dan is going now with SWH, it's not going to happen. Really, we never know which Lin Dan will show up.
     
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    Pathetic from Lin Dan really.
     
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    We can forget about the dream Lin - Lee Final, thanks ,but no thanks to Lin Dan.
     
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    He's not into the game, whatever he's up to. Sigh.

    Just maybe, he doesn't relish expending all the effort of going to the final only to lose to LCW. Just saying.
     
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    Seems the "Legend's vision" is Netflix and chill. Can't blame him. ;)
     
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    I think, if not for contractual obligations with Yonex, Lin Dan probably would skip this tournament and take a much-needed rest after the CNG having played three events back-to-back.
     
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    Uncle Lin can consider playing doubles. His smashes are so accurate that they are all well within the doubles' sidelines.
     
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    So many errors from Lin Dan.
     
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    Lin Dan's body language is no good and error-prone today. Bad. No fire, not pumped-up, no hunger to win.
     
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    Uncle Lin stranded again.
     
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    Worse when under no pressure. Simply going to lose like that, no suspense at all. Haiz.
     
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    My goodness, somebody on zhangyutv is so angry with Lin Dan, he calls him a dog.
     
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    Dull game actually.
     

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