Yonex FRENCH Open SS 2014 : SEMIFINALS & FINALS (25th & 26th October 2014)

Another good long rally by JPN that forced MJ to drop into the net from baseline. 9-14.

 

Too bad, the Luo twins are up against the fearsome duo, their prospects look dire.

 

A delayed disguised lift from JPN caught CHN flat footed. Now 10-17 in CHN's favour.

Surprised that the short MJ prefers to hold fort at the back.

 

Never say die, Luo sisters.

 

An uncharacteristic net error from MJ but CHN still leads 18-13.

 

"The end is near" for JPN. 14-20 now delayed slightly.

 

So as predicted, CHN won in a rubber 19-21, 21-11, 21-14.

 

Tang Yuanting is pretty.

 

No doubt, she's the apple of many guys' eyes when she first appeared in the circuit.

Pretty and tall, but not too small,
A smashing beauty, that has many a fall.

 

Yeah man, the Luo twins aren't giving their illustrious seniors an easy time going by the score so far with WXL/YY barely taking G1, 22-20.

 

Now the match that everybody is waiting for.

WZM versus Momota, with the former leading 3-2.

Hope WZM will be more consistent by now.

 

Agree, Tang Yuanting, a good looking well built girl.

 

Well this MS match is looking promising! WZM leads 6-4.

 

WZM nowadays play a more constructive rallying game rather always waiting to unleash his sizzling smashes, a sign of patience, self-control and maturity, I hope.

 

Both combatants have the same lethal weapon, a killer smash.

 

A powerful smash down the line gives WZM a wider gap 10-7.

And a tumbling net shot wins WZM the interval 11-7.

 

WZM's net play has improved a lot.

 

WZM is in his winning ways again. 13-7 lead with beautiful winning shots.

 

Finally in G2 the seniors decided to teach their juniors how to play like a WD champion.

 

Lucky WZM is now streets ahead, although he just hit long 14-9.