I recall this time last year, LXR was also playing Porntip in the semi-final before overpowering Jiang YJ in the final. In both matches what impressed me the most was her booming smashes from the rear court (baseline).
If Rat wins the unforced errors battle, she will take the match. WL doesn't have the firepower to match Rat.
Thailand intrigues me, an emerging powerhouse composed of a relatively young cohort of promising players. WL and IR matching each other stroke for stroke
If not for her two previous serious injuries and long layoffs, Wang Lin's break in continuity won't be so damaging, esp with the standard of badminton so high nowadays.