Zhang/Zhao had better concentrate on winning this XD match as quickly as possible in two sets, and not think too much about how to conserve energy for the MD later.
What can Ko Sung Hyun do to win when he gets a lousy partner like Kim Ha Na who keeps losing a lot of points? What to do. What a lousy partner. Even with external help it will be difficult to win as well.
natsir/ahmad match is half way through... if one of the Korean WD do a walkover, then Zhang Nan's MD match may start before his XD is finished!!! extraordinary!!! excellent planning by the Koreans!!
After last week's 10 matches, two a day for 5 days, Zhang Nan must be feeling jaded in his 17th match now.
i wonder what will happen if Zhang Nan's MD match has to start before the XD is finished. Will the umpire or referee declare the Korean MD the winner since Zhang Nan does not show up?
For Zhang Nan alone to be playing two events, esp in back-to-back SS, is already quite a stretch, and for Zhao Yunlei to do the same is really pushing it, likely to backfire.
VERY FUNNY. How on earth (borrowing GC words) they did not put this MD match as the last match on TV COURT ??? How to understand such arrangement? Please enlighten.
Now is the golden opportunity for the Korea XD to win it. They won't have such good luck anymore after this tournament is over.
Yes, indeed. They should really have kept both of Zhang Nan matches on the same court at least to ensure he has enough time. And if possible as first and last matches.
Already last week at the JPN Open, ZN/ZYL failed to win the XD final, that should be an alarm bell for them both taking too much in their plate.
