Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan continue to impress as they secure a spot in the Men’s Doubles final at the Li-Ning Singapore Open. This marks their third consecutive major final, having been runners-up at the Australian GP Gold and champions at the Djarum Indonesia Open. In their latest match, they demolished the challenge of world and Olympic champions Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng from China with a convincing 21-16, 21-14 victory. The Indonesian duo showcased their mastery on the court, preventing their opponents from utilizing their powerful attacking game. Ahsan and Setiawan employed a range of deceptive flicks, drives, and thundering smashes to leave the Chinese pair befuddled.
In the final, Ahsan and Setiawan will face top seeds Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun from Korea. The Indonesian pair has already defeated their Korean rivals in Superseries finals earlier this year. The Men’s Doubles final promises to be an exciting showdown between two exceptional teams.
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Other matches at the Li-Ning Singapore Open have been equally intense and closely contested. In the Women’s Singles semi-final, fourth seed Wang Yihan from China faced a tough battle against Lindaweni Fanetri from Indonesia. Fanetri put up a strong fight, winning the first game after four consecutive points. The second game saw Wang with ten game points, but Fanetri displayed resilience and won seven straight points before eventually losing the game. The match was decided in the third game, with Wang emerging as the victor with a score of 20-22, 21-17, 21-18.
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The Women’s Singles final will feature a repeat of the Olympics final, with Wang facing compatriot and top seed Li Xuerui. Li had a relatively comfortable semi-final match against her junior countrywoman Yu Sun, winning 21-13, 21-11.
In the Men’s Singles category, Tommy Sugiarto from Indonesia reached his first Superseries final after a grueling battle against veteran Nguyen Tien Minh from Vietnam. Sugiarto emerged victorious with a score of 20-22, 21-19, 21-15. He will face defending champion Boonsak Ponsana from Thailand in the final. Ponsana had a comfortable win over Takuma Ueda from Japan, with a score of 21-8, 21-15.
Indonesia has proven to be a strong contender in the Li-Ning Singapore Open, with representatives in three finals. Apart from the Men’s Doubles and Men’s Singles, they will also compete for the Mixed Doubles title. Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir will aim to secure their third Superseries title of the year as they take on Yoo Yeon Seong and Eom Hye Won from Korea.
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In the Women’s Doubles, Olympic champions Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei from China defeated Indonesian pair Nitya Krishinda Maheswari and Greysia Polii in a hard-fought match, with a score of 21-16, 13-21, 21-18. They will face second seeds Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi from Japan in the final.
The Li-Ning Singapore Open continues to showcase thrilling badminton action, with players from around the world giving their all on the court. Stay updated with the latest results and follow the final matches to witness the crowning of champions.
Text by Dev Sukumar | Badmintonphoto
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