Li Xuerui ( 李雪芮 )

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  1. Justin L

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    I just hope she quickly learns to overcome her inexplicable lapses of concentration problem or 'brain fade' which affected her occasionally for a period of time about a year ago and less often nowadays but still there nevertheless. Her tendency to commit mistakes and inaccuracies, such as sliced cross-court drop shots into the net which kwun pointed out during her final match with WSX at last week's China Open as well hitting the shuttle long or wide a bit too frequently when not under pressure - is a worrying sign and a drag on her consistency.

    No wonder she admitted she is yet to be a mature, steady and stable player. This shortcoming was evident during the WC final which costed her the title. Where there's a will, there's a way. But it is a weak point for which she herself is the best person to resolve it as it is a question of her own temperament.

    Suffice for me to say, when LXR is in her element and cuts down on her unforced errors, she is imperious on court,the best of the best, IMHO.
     
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    In hindsight, it is a blessing that she lost the WC, it helps her to deal with defeat early in her career. I would say her overall game is a level higher than the rest of the field. At this very moment, only the resurgent WSX can give her a match. If she keep on develop the way it should be barring any other unforeseeable happening, she may be more dominating than LD in WS.
     
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    You can play Zen master as much as you like but there is no blessing in losing a WC title.

    An athlete's career is one ligament away from ruin. Ask Wang Lin whether she prefers a blessing or a WC title.
     
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    So what are you suppose to do after losing a WC or any important match for that matter?
     
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    Apparently, LXR has yet to get over the WC loss which is the more painful for occurring in front of her home crowd and ending the unbroken record of CHN WS WC for many years. Whether it turns out to be a blessing in disguise ( I really hope so),let time tell but I do agree that it's much better for the setback to happen early in her career rather than later.

    A true champion will come out of it stronger than ever. Today at the QF of the HK Open, she was beaten by Porntip who won by outplaying her at the net and even out-attacking her which is supposed to be her forte. Just look at the number of times Porntip's smashes found the mark, more amazingly when executed from the baseline, catching LXR flat-footed and exposing her weakness in defense and retrieving ability, particularly when you compare this aspect of LXR's with Wang Shixian's.

    I suppose we have to wait for LXR to sort out her thoughts and get her act together, the sooner the better. Didn't her idol, Lin Dan, show her the way after his Athens 2004 debacle ? Now it's up to her to do the right thing, fast. I take it that she is very demanding of herself, her subsequent CNG triumphs in both team and individual events seemed not to be consoling enough.
     
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    I strongly feel LXR is getting it wrong. She said she didn't feel like touching the racquet/shuttle after that WC disappointment and sank into depression. Until now she has yet to completely snap out of it and look what happened.

    At the China Open final , she was nearly beaten by WSX whom she used to best, the last time was at the Chinese National Games about two months ago where she beat her in commanding fashion. Next she got hammered by Porntip at the QF of the HK Open two days ago, simply beaten at her own game in scintillating attacking style which is what she herself is wellknown for.

    Sadly speaking, if she continues to wallow in self-pity and misery blaming herself, her situation can only get worse. While I can understand what she meant when she said she is not yet mature as a player but as a 23-yr-old grownup she should be able to think for herself after a short,initial period of wretchedness; after all, the WC debacle wasn't such a huge setback in view of what she has already achieved thus far.

    "Common, LXR, wake up ! Arise ! Arise ! Turn your sorrow into strength. Get back your feel for the game, recover the winning touch, be true to yourself and conquer the badminton world again - just by putting your heart into doing what you are best at, playing beautiful attacking badminton of the highest quality, what else."

    "At the very least, meanwhile, vent all your frustration and self-blame on the badminton court when facing your opponents. Let yourself go, give it your all, immerse yourself in the game but constantly remind yourself to do it responsibly and intelligently, never make a fool of yourself and end up being thrashed like an idiot which is the last thing we want."

    There's no better medicine than meaningful work - and playing badminton well is meaningful for her - to overcome depression, do what she is supposed to do, and get on with life in the best possible manner. There is still a long way ahead of her, encountering setbacks and failures are part and parcel of life, of growing up for which one learns much more from defeats and failures than from successes and glories which serve more to fulfill and encourage.

    Self-motivation is what LXR needed most at the moment while past laurels are signposts of what she can achieve in future and, it bears repeating, hard work and the right attitude are what is required to get there; no shortcuts to the top.

    "LXR, I believe in you. Ultimately, it's all up to you to show us you can do it. Be on your mettle."
     
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    Justin L, it is still early in her career, I think her supporters don't need to over analysis the situation. All top athletes have to learn coping with ups and downs. I believe her skills is the better than her teammates. Let see what will happen next.
     
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    LXR must have wanted to win the WC really badly - may be thats why she
    failed - and her resulting depression have let to lost of confidence.
    She definitely needs a good motivator to talk her out of her slumber.
     
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    I guess this little setback is nothing as compared to what WYH gone through in 2010.. failing in the team competition (where China focus/target heavily on it) and eventually china losing the Uber cup
     
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    We need not to worry, winning the next major tournament will erase all her self doubt. I have faith in her winning the next WC and 2nd Olympic gold.
     
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    I also thought it a minor setback as compared with what WYH at Uber Cup 2010 and WSX upon her London Olympic deselection were going through. LXR is being too hard on herself.

    In a way it's more painful to fail in front of her country people at home making her feel as if she had let her country down. What's more, she is a soldier from BAYI team and a member of the PLA which probably exacerbated it.

    But as I've said before, it's the nature of sports competition to have winners and losers, victors and vanquished. No matter how good an athlete is, it's impossible to win every time - it just so happened to be the title that matters a lot which more or less explains why she is taking it so hard.

    Nevertheless, she should remind herself that she is still young, possessed of prodigious talent and ability, she can try again next year and many more opportunities to come including the next Olympics and whatever other goals she set.

    Indeed, it is time for her to move on, just keep going, don't look back, look forward.
     
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    Oh please, there is no reason to have concern for LXR. She is healthy, injury-free, ranked no. 1 in the world and she just won a title. She might have felt depressed after losing the WC final but I'm sure that feeling didn't last too long. Ratchanok could play without pressure while all the pressure was on LXR. I think she did pretty well just to take the 2nd set to be honest.
     
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    http://sports.qq.com/a/20131213/009906.htm

    At the post-match conference yesterday, Li Xuerui showed her adorable friendly side, when the reporter mentioned the DEN Open insect bite incident that led to her skin sensitivity problem, she immediately indicated to those marks on her hands and legs and said:" You see,even though the sensitivity problem is gone, but the marks all over my hands and legs, might not be able to marry myself off."

    At these words, the reporters present at once broke into laughter. When a reporter suggested she tattooed herself to cover those marks, she immediately shook her head and said she couldn't do so as she is a military personnel.

    In addition, Li Xuerui expressed that although this year her results is not as blazing as last year's, still being able to qualify for the Superseries Finals is itself a recognition.
     
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    Then what was LD doing with all the tattooes on his body?
     
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    In general, PLA soliders can not have tattooes on his/her body. But this policy has some exceptions. For those who are only for sports and recreational activities don't need to follow it.
    In a word, LXR think she should follow the general policy and LD think he's an excpetion, I suppose
     
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    If I recall correctly, from what I've read somewhere, Lin Dan's tattoos are not permanently etched but erasable and he once thought of changing it to another design (cannot remember which one, could be 'Transformer(s)'). Maybe someone who knows better could tell us more.

    I suppose, LXR is more law-abiding and obedient to what she thinks should be followed (though she does speak her mind sometimes, from what I've gathered) whereas Lin Dan , as we know, tends to be a bit of a maverick.
     
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    Heartiest congratulations to Li Xuerui. Just realized that LXR is the first WS to retain the SuperSeries Finals crown. And she did that in such commanding fashion, winning all her matches in two straight sets in emphatic manner, as if she is in a class of her own now !

    Keep going. Keep it up. Excellent. Well done. Create more records, continue to make history,conquer more peaks, scale greater heights - You can do it !
     
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    I believe once LXR gets over that WC loss completely and not let the regret haunt her anymore, she will be devastating in any tournament she sets her mind on going forward. Just imagine, in the SSF she practically demolished every single one of her opponents, Bae YJ twice; phenomenal.

    Li Xuerui, stay positive, be single-minded, and go great guns all the way.
     
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