In Ratchanok - Sung match, the umpire made one correction. Sung challenged and she was right. There should not be a challenge to the umpire correction OR take away the umpire's right to correct!!!!!
My understanding is that the review system allows the players to challenge both the linejudges and umpire's calls, including the latter's correction. Indeed, it's a very good thing to have the system except that it's available only on TV court. However, still room for improvement in the linecall challenge instant review system.
It is a matter that requires some debate. But you can see the result has no controversy after the challenge by the player.
I don't think that would be necessary. In the case of the Sung/Ratchanok game, I don't think the umpire should have corrected it since it was so close. However, since the umpire has a much better view of the court, he/she should have the power to overrule calls that are obviously wrong. Players can use their challenges to correct for the errors made by court officials, both line judge and umpire.
Tago is smart to play long rallies with LCW knowing that LCW will have to reserve his energy for CL in the final.... CL is haunting LCW in THIS match.... LOL
Yes, the final say lies with the referee who makes the decision after reviewing the various camera shots, even if he has to exercise his discretion in unclear or tight cases.
I think Tago's chances would improve slightly if this were the second back-to-back tournament for Lee CW who is finding it harder to be at his best in two consecutive events. Otherwise, I confidently feel there is little chance for Tago to even seriously trouble Lee, let alone beat him.
The rallies between Luo/ Luo vs Kakiiwa/ Maeda are ridiculous. Make them play with a faster heavier shuttle
Yeah, apparently Lee CW is trying to conserve his energy for tomorrow. Tago would be wise to take advantage of that and push him harder if he wants to have an outside chance of upsetting his opponent.
Looking at LCW, he's going to the final. However, I don't see enough to beat Chen Long. The biggest weapons that Chen Long (and Lin Dan) have are the quality of their smashes. Steep and within a foot of the line. You don't see LCW producing such steep and accurate smashes with regularity.
OTOH, I'd say it makes more sense for Lee CW to go all out and finish Tago off quickly to conserve energy. Maybe he thinks it's not going to be easy as Tago has a solid defence and counterattack.
