New Zealand Open 2013 - getting attention from the big boys

17-12, LDK's cross-court shots are troubling XS

 

LDK got 3 points in a row to close gap to 12-17

 

3 more pts, 18-12 to XS

 

2 more, 19-12

 

19-13 to XS

 

LDK hanging in, 14-19

 

15-19 LDK trailing

 

5 MP to Xue Song

 

4 opportunities for XS to close the match at 20-15, and XS only needs one. 21-15. Well done Xue Song

 

21-15, done. Xue Song to his second final in as many tournaments. In fact it's Xue Song's second adult event, hope he wins it tomorrow to take his first title. Well done.

 

Another Final for XS in his 2nd International senior tournament.

 

Lee Dong Kuen is a very good player, lots of potential.

 

XS nailed it

 

In the Final XS will be up against another up and coming Japanese Riichi. I have not seen Riichi played, but I think from the way XS plays, XS should win the Final.

 

Next up. MD Indo vs Indo. I think Pratama/Saputra should win this against fellow country men.

 

When XS was well ahead in G3, he showed some impatience in wanting to finish the match quickly and made a few unforced errors, It also allowed LDK to regain his confidence to fight back and almost clawed himself back into the game. XS must learn to stay focused no matter the score. The experience gained will put XS in good stead.

 

Oh, just saw the Live Score. MD played in the other court and P/S has won it.

 

Wow, tomorrow match starts at 10am NZ time (which is 6am Singapore time !!!).

 

Well, I think you missed a good match between China & Korea youngsters.
But since you are in US, are you following the other golfing 14 year old China youngster. He just made the half-way cut in his 1st Augusta Master Golf tournament (even though he was penalised 1 stroke for "slow play" in the 17th hole).