XXXII Tokyo OLYMPIC GAMES 2020 : DAY-5 (28th July 2021) XD Quarterfinal, MS & WS Group Stage

The INA pair really tried their best, I think
It's just their quality are too far apart

If there is any mistake with the INA pair, it would be either their determination to be better during training (or lifestyle, read: nutrition), or managerial/coaching program

 

I will admit it is closer than I thought it would be

 

Praveen can't even win enough tournaments when he was still playing with debby, waste of talent

 

I think the entire Indonesian doubles teams (maybe not the WD) can do with a better nutrition program, Gideon was looking not very fit, seemed a little fat around the tummy actually.

 

I say it is closer than I thought and then HBJ just wraps up the first set 21-11

 

That and the fact that zheng/chen lost in that WBC final against ahmad/natsir

 

It's not just Lu Kai/Huang lost to Korea pair. It's also Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen lost to Watanabe/Higashino at semi-final.

 

HBJ wrapping this up fast. Watanabe/Higashino vs Thai pair next. Hopefully that's a cracking match.

 

It's pretty crazy that melati outplayed her TWICE in 2 weeks back in 2019 (denmark open & french open) to win the title there

 

HBJ wins 21-11, 21-3

 

Is thailand or japan the fav? Looks like the world ranking more or less the same

 

Is WATANABE / HIGASHINO playing together for the first time?

 

They looked very shaky and like there was miscommunication, after interval it's more consistent from both sides. Standard is still below their usual from THA and JPN, Higashino's attacking hasn't been effective.

 

Cheung NY is quite good.

 

I see Higashino still has not improved her defense very much

 

HKG vs GBR starting on court 2 now

 

Oh no Ratchanok not playing well. She’s 17-20 down against Sonia Cheah in 1st game.