How come Okuhara's name is spelled Okuhaere on the scoreboard ? Now it's corrected to Okuhara as shown on TV.
Aaaak... congrats Misaki/Ayaka. They must perform better today. As for Greysia/Nitya, good luck building consistency for next year! All the best for Hendra/Ahsan... please win your match!!!
For me, the fact that Nozomi straight setted Yamaguchi (future world no. 1) means that she should easily win the title from here. I've never seen her play before, but if you can straight set Yamaguchi with that scoreline (don't think anyone has done that before, not Li Xuerui, etc), then you must be playing the best badminton of your life.
Okuhara is very solid. First time I'm seeing her play. I was impressed with Yamaguchi when I first saw her play 2 years ago (thought she'd be future no. 1 back then), but Okuhara so far is impressing me just as much.
NO's retrieving ability is frustrating Marin, denting her attack. Marin should fear superb defender and counter-attacker now.