TOTAL BWF World Championships 2017 - Semi Finals

2-all, SWH rushes the net late

 

Lin Dan's better at the net ......Lin Dan's anticipating that SWH is targeting his backhand and SWH going for his superb crosscourt smash.....reading him like a book..lin Dan also more attacking......SWH has to mix it up....

 

I have always hated Bhupathi/Bopanna since London 2012. Dont want them playing for my flag. Yet everytime they take court, I have NO OPTION but to support them.

I love Ratchanok and Akane. Now if you think I dont want an Arundhati Pantawane or a Tanvi Lad to beat them in 2 games; much less a Saina FREAKING Nehwal, potential legend and definite future hall of famer and future Padma Vibhushan than I pity you and your narrow thinking.

I am amazed that people can be so delusional.

 

This super smart with tons of excuses guy you are dealing with, has done exactly the same things to the Indonesians in the past. Also to the Malaysians. Now he pulled the same card to Indians.

When you have a problem with few people, those few people might be wrong, but if you are against the rest of the world, you really should start to think, there is something in your heart and mind that goes wrong.

 

Adjusting to the drift after changing ends, Lin Dan

 

I wish SonWonHo takes the second and we can have a mouth watering 3rd game

 

SWH can smash with venom too

 

4-3 SWH

 

Boring 2nd game after Uncle Lin took the 1st game. Better if it was SWH who won the 1st game.

 

A battle of wits

 

Most players want to smash on Lin Dan nowadays knowing his defence is not as good as before

 

6-5 Lin Dan

 

SWH targeting LD's backhand.

 

Lin Dan's stroke play is giving his opponent more attacking opportunities

 

Little separating the two, 7-6 Lin Dan

 

Smash into LD's forehand is his weakness.

 

SWH anticipating LD's lift and smashes it x-ct

 

LD giving as good as he gets. 8-7

 

9-8 Lin Dan

 

SWH smashes wide, 10-8 LD