jamesd20
03-09-2009, 04:37 PM
And Finally................
Mens Singles:
More one sided than the scores suggest. LD was on auto pilot. Yes he got pushed further than before, but that has to be expected as LCW is the No.1 in the world (On Ranking). Lin was not pushed and he simply gae back whatever LCW threw at him.
I found it funny in the first game as LCW Gave a flick serve to Lin which wrong footed Lin, the next Serve Lin has he does the same to LCW!! It is like whatever LD does Lin takes it as an affront and shows he can wrong foot him too...he did it on a few other types of shot too.
Since 2007 Lin has matured no end. His is less arrogant on court, more polite and less adversarial on line calls. Quite simply because he can be he is self assured he doesn't need those dodgy decisions to win. He is more restrained with his celebrations of points. I extolled his performance in the OG Final, and hoped he would repeat this in AE. He didn't quite but it was not because he couldn't he was a touch more playful.
Basically Lin is faster, more powerful, more aware of his tactics, stronger mentally and in control of himself. LCW however is slower, cannot sustain his high level for long enough periods and seems not to know how to use his ability. Previsouly I have though LCW could beat LCW but on this perfomance LD is puching his boundaries and LCW has relapsed.
For me the game was up at 12-11 to lin in the 2nd. By that time when Lin went 10-8 up LCW knew he could not let him take a lead as he had to win the game. LCW noticeably picked up his pace and tried to get to the shuttle earlier. But 5 points later LCW was blowing, the push hadn't worked and I said to My Mrs "the games over" LD was not stressed by the upping of the pace and when LCW puffed LD swept him aside.
Womens Singles
A really frustrating Game. The game showed the fragility of the WS game at the moment. TR simply cannot afford to giv 10+ points every game (Without fail), and CHN WS need to learn how to play tactically again. For too long their skill alone has been enough. Now they are less able relatively they need think more.
Against Tine the tactic should be simple - She is Big, immobile and has powerful stroke play overhead. So play fast make her off balance & she cannot use the strokes and the error count will rise further.
WYH did this OK, but not perfectly. The High serve employed by her was on the whole good - Although seemingly at odds with the above tactics the alternative is worse - a lower high serve feeds her smash and a short serve either forces her to net and get the lift (which is likely to be shorter than a high serve) or she can flick off the net and put the opponent under pressure from the beginning.
WYH style of Flat clears and sharp attacks is suited to beating Tine. Tine's strokes are good but WYH is not so quick off the split step as she could be (She Jumps too much) so was left flat footed by a large number of TR's drops.
Tine Simply needs to keep shuttles over the net and in the court.....If she can she can be all conquering in todays WS game....but she is 27 now and can she change - It is an obvious flaw. IMO she is only at the top as the average level has dropped....
The fragility of the game - Lack of top level players and a feeling of both players could have done more.
Mens Doubles
Cai/Fu played a good game. As mentioned in previous days they broke up the game well, defended well and were much more interchangeable back/front than previously. Cai is more agressive and controlling at the net (Previously he was creative but error prone, now he takes charge and doesn't let the opp get to the net) Fu is more consistent at charging forward and pushing as he used to hit a lot into the net/out of court or into the opp hitting zone)
As stated in the SF review I Don't know why this KOR pair made the final. They are are bit cumbersome with no obvisously killful front man. They seem both to be rearcourt players, but without the big smashes. Cai/Fu defence has improved but partly the attacks were not as strong.
Deserving winners, but undeserving opponents IMO. CHN took out the main threats in earlier rounds.
Womens Doubles
Not really a lot to say about this really. The Injury sustained to Chen Shu's Leg in the previous 3 setters outlines her need to get physically stronger. And also made this a bit of a damp squid. They didn't have the power to get through them although ZYL is defintely creative and one for the future. The match really highlighted how much more power ZTT/ZYW have than CS/ZYL. Also remember that ZTT/ZYW are previous not the bruisers so how far in the power department the younger pair have to go.
Mixed Doubles
HHB was nervous in the first game. Reluctant to be aggressive and dropping to many times. Yu Yang outlined her class throughout. I am a big fan.
Once the nerves settled however CHN were Clearly the better. Ko makes many errors. The CHN pair are surely due to win many more titles.
Improvements can be made though espcially in HHB. He seems to lack mobility around the court and leaves gaps he can't cover in the court. He has good shots, but more agility would benefit the pair. His tactics are sometimed awry, but he is young and this will come in time if taught properly. Yu Yang grows in confidence everytime I see her and she will dominate the net area for years to come IMO.
What I really like about the pair though is their teamwork they talk, laugh and are very expressive. I was a fair distance from them but when HHB had 20-7 his face lit up with relief. They are very expressive on court which is nice.
Roll on 2010 and the 100th Championships I say.............
Mens Singles:
More one sided than the scores suggest. LD was on auto pilot. Yes he got pushed further than before, but that has to be expected as LCW is the No.1 in the world (On Ranking). Lin was not pushed and he simply gae back whatever LCW threw at him.
I found it funny in the first game as LCW Gave a flick serve to Lin which wrong footed Lin, the next Serve Lin has he does the same to LCW!! It is like whatever LD does Lin takes it as an affront and shows he can wrong foot him too...he did it on a few other types of shot too.
Since 2007 Lin has matured no end. His is less arrogant on court, more polite and less adversarial on line calls. Quite simply because he can be he is self assured he doesn't need those dodgy decisions to win. He is more restrained with his celebrations of points. I extolled his performance in the OG Final, and hoped he would repeat this in AE. He didn't quite but it was not because he couldn't he was a touch more playful.
Basically Lin is faster, more powerful, more aware of his tactics, stronger mentally and in control of himself. LCW however is slower, cannot sustain his high level for long enough periods and seems not to know how to use his ability. Previsouly I have though LCW could beat LCW but on this perfomance LD is puching his boundaries and LCW has relapsed.
For me the game was up at 12-11 to lin in the 2nd. By that time when Lin went 10-8 up LCW knew he could not let him take a lead as he had to win the game. LCW noticeably picked up his pace and tried to get to the shuttle earlier. But 5 points later LCW was blowing, the push hadn't worked and I said to My Mrs "the games over" LD was not stressed by the upping of the pace and when LCW puffed LD swept him aside.
Womens Singles
A really frustrating Game. The game showed the fragility of the WS game at the moment. TR simply cannot afford to giv 10+ points every game (Without fail), and CHN WS need to learn how to play tactically again. For too long their skill alone has been enough. Now they are less able relatively they need think more.
Against Tine the tactic should be simple - She is Big, immobile and has powerful stroke play overhead. So play fast make her off balance & she cannot use the strokes and the error count will rise further.
WYH did this OK, but not perfectly. The High serve employed by her was on the whole good - Although seemingly at odds with the above tactics the alternative is worse - a lower high serve feeds her smash and a short serve either forces her to net and get the lift (which is likely to be shorter than a high serve) or she can flick off the net and put the opponent under pressure from the beginning.
WYH style of Flat clears and sharp attacks is suited to beating Tine. Tine's strokes are good but WYH is not so quick off the split step as she could be (She Jumps too much) so was left flat footed by a large number of TR's drops.
Tine Simply needs to keep shuttles over the net and in the court.....If she can she can be all conquering in todays WS game....but she is 27 now and can she change - It is an obvious flaw. IMO she is only at the top as the average level has dropped....
The fragility of the game - Lack of top level players and a feeling of both players could have done more.
Mens Doubles
Cai/Fu played a good game. As mentioned in previous days they broke up the game well, defended well and were much more interchangeable back/front than previously. Cai is more agressive and controlling at the net (Previously he was creative but error prone, now he takes charge and doesn't let the opp get to the net) Fu is more consistent at charging forward and pushing as he used to hit a lot into the net/out of court or into the opp hitting zone)
As stated in the SF review I Don't know why this KOR pair made the final. They are are bit cumbersome with no obvisously killful front man. They seem both to be rearcourt players, but without the big smashes. Cai/Fu defence has improved but partly the attacks were not as strong.
Deserving winners, but undeserving opponents IMO. CHN took out the main threats in earlier rounds.
Womens Doubles
Not really a lot to say about this really. The Injury sustained to Chen Shu's Leg in the previous 3 setters outlines her need to get physically stronger. And also made this a bit of a damp squid. They didn't have the power to get through them although ZYL is defintely creative and one for the future. The match really highlighted how much more power ZTT/ZYW have than CS/ZYL. Also remember that ZTT/ZYW are previous not the bruisers so how far in the power department the younger pair have to go.
Mixed Doubles
HHB was nervous in the first game. Reluctant to be aggressive and dropping to many times. Yu Yang outlined her class throughout. I am a big fan.
Once the nerves settled however CHN were Clearly the better. Ko makes many errors. The CHN pair are surely due to win many more titles.
Improvements can be made though espcially in HHB. He seems to lack mobility around the court and leaves gaps he can't cover in the court. He has good shots, but more agility would benefit the pair. His tactics are sometimed awry, but he is young and this will come in time if taught properly. Yu Yang grows in confidence everytime I see her and she will dominate the net area for years to come IMO.
What I really like about the pair though is their teamwork they talk, laugh and are very expressive. I was a fair distance from them but when HHB had 20-7 his face lit up with relief. They are very expressive on court which is nice.
Roll on 2010 and the 100th Championships I say.............