Can Danny and Vanessa bring joy to Singapore? I believe they are ranked lower than Chan and Lai of MAS. But I'm sure Danny and Vanessa are now concentrating on winning just like their MAS counterparts. A cracker of a match is to be expected.
If SIN upsets MAS to advance to the final, we have Liang Xiaoyu to thank for, the credit largely goes to her; had she lost, SIN would've been out by 0-3.
The Sin XD have had some great results in the last couple of months compared to their Mas opponents. Also, Mas XD pair will be on a low after yesterday's defeat. They will feel the pressure to prove themselves today.
Danny had played a 3-setter in the MD earlier, no problem for him, I think his fitness is quite good.
I think Chan has a new lady partner? Now 7-10 in SIN's favour. Then 11-7 at the interval. Good half start for SIN. Danny is recovering from the excitement.
X-court drive usually works when both your opponents are standing on the same side of the court, it seems.
So far MAS seems to making more unforced errors. But Vanessa made a grave error by smashing out when a light tap will do. Now 11-14. Vanessa made amends with a more accurate smash at the net 15-11.
I noticed earlier in the MD that Chayut is looking leaner and fitter, his once perceptible flabbiness at the abdomen is gone.
Vanessa made an easy net return error into the net 13-15. Then she made another error by lopping out the baseline. Danny made a point thru a smash which Chan could not return. But Danny committed an error for not being able to retrieved a drop, 15-16. Danny smased backhand to win a point but made an error before winning back one by smashing into Lai, 19-16 for SIN.
Easy tap wins Vanessa a point 20-17. Indeed Danny's smashes are devastating when they make their mark. This how Danny closed off G1 with a smash to Lai, 21-17. Now the pressure is on MAS!
Danny can confidently smash from the rear knowing Vanessa is adept in front to intercept any weak or loose returns.