Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open 2017

Too much hard battles may bring back the old Chen Long though, relighting the fire inside him.

 

Anything less than perfect shot won't do against Chen Long's amazing retrieving

 

19-18 for CL, just need two more points to get into the Hong Kong Open MS final.

 

AA body smashes again and again

 

Back level again 19-all. Wow, this is getting tense.

 

CL lifting and lifting, just what AA wanted

 

Body smash is definitely a weak spot for CL today.

 

AA with a game point 20-19.

 

Uh oh, AA took G2 from Chen Long 21-19 after holding the lead 19-17.

 

So many weak lifts from CL. The only reason the ginger is still in this.

 

Still lifting, stubborn Chen Long, just like his game with Wang Tzu Wei, stubbornly challenging the net when WTW is the one who kept forcing him to lift instead of mixing it up as if it's a matter of pride or ego.

 

I must say AA has really polished his play a lot since the start of the year! An AA-LCW final would be interesting to watch. Don't think they've met before.

 

Rise of antonsen?

 

Chen Long getting impatient now, smashing wide

 

Sterling defense from AA!

 

AA gaining momentum

Chen Long, have you forgotten what Sun Jun taught you ?

 

Chen Long is not very good in mind games

 

Chen Long is playing into AA's hands, allowing Aa to set the rhythm

 

Again really really great defense from AA

 

Somehow I think Chen Long might screw up