Lu Kai/Huang Yaqiong really pales in comparison with all the other Chinese XD pairs. Not a surprising result in this WC.
but then again the dutch pair are no pushovers...former euro junior champions and have been close in matches with several top 10 pairs including XC/MJ, whom they will meet tmr
WS Pvsindhu1 [11] Beat [CHN] Li Xuerui [3] 21-17, 14-21, 21-17 Sindhu has big match temperament! Terrific game and fighting spirit! It was too early for LXR to meet Sindhu. LXR would have preferred meeting in final if she had a choice. The draw is now open. One more for India to get a medal.
I think even without the slip TS would have lost the last point. CL was just soo sharp and good at the net and TS always tried it again and again and failed and failed. Nonetheless a very good game by TS and an entertaining match overall