Swiss OPEN GPG 2012 Semifinal and Final

**Justin L** · 03-17-2012, 08:30 AM

Overdone it, Ithanon

**Justin L** · 03-17-2012, 08:31 AM

Patience,Ithanon,don't forget your opponent is a stroke player

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:34 AM

6 straight points by WSX. 16-11.

**Justin L** · 03-17-2012, 08:35 AM

What a backhand with back facing her opponent from Ithanon

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:35 AM

Fantastic back hand cross court by RI. 13-16

**Justin L** · 03-17-2012, 08:37 AM

Well played rally by Ithanon

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:37 AM

RI is matching stroke for stroke with WSX. 15-19.

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:38 AM

Deceptive drop shot by WSX. 20-15.

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:38 AM

WSX won 21-17, 21-15.

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:40 AM

Here comes MAS aunties against CHN. Go aunties......keep the flag flying.

**Justin L** · 03-17-2012, 08:40 AM

I have to admit Wang Shixian is one smooth operator, nonetheless, Ithanon put up a commendable performance, she,Ithanon, has a bright future, I'm sure.

Too bad, Ithanon today was up against a resurgent WSX,otherwise the outcome might have been different,who knows.

**KB@TB Em** · 03-17-2012, 08:43 AM

Well, Wang Shixian was fresher today. Anyway not too bad for Ithanon after the hard fight yesterday.

Now come on MAS, I was quite a bit suprised that they did beat the Danes yesterday... Can they make the Final?!

**Miqilin7** · 03-17-2012, 08:43 AM

The match shows why exactly WSX is needed in the Olympics to counter stroke players like Sung Jihyun, JS, Bae Younjoo, Ratchanok, and Tai TzuYing..She somehow has a way to make them struggle by pushing them to cover all parts of the court. Not bad really..

But my respect for Ratchanok grows everytime i watch her games..she has to be quicker though with her footwork and build her stamina if she wants to beat the Chinese consistently. Her shots are amazingly unpredictable too

**nokh88** · 03-17-2012, 08:47 AM

RI gave many easy points to WSX. Probably due to fatigue. She sent many shots out and some landed onto the net.

**Miqilin7** · 03-17-2012, 08:51 AM

LOL the Chinese channel advertise the Chinese hopefuls for the London Olympics this summer:

MS : Lin Dan
WS : Wang Yihan;Wang Shixian; Wang Xin
MD : Cai Yun; Fu Haifeng
WD: Tian/Zhao;Wang;Yu
XD; Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei

omg what about Majin and Chai biao..feel sorry for them being neglected...:S