2013 All England Premier SS - Day 4 Quarterfinals (8th March 2013)

Lovely cross court by Saina to save a game point.

 

What a deceptive cross court net by Saina. WSX was retreating and the shuttle stays in the front court. 20-20

 

WSX's net shot finally fails her. SN 21-20

 

Saina's turn to nervously play a poor net shot. 21-21

 

so lovely.

 

omg shixian

 

And saina wins the first...23-21..

 

Saina once again drills a body smash that WSX can't handle. 22-21

 

Saina ends it with a fabulous drop shot with WSX expecting another smash. SN 23-21

 

relax shixian

 

Phew, that was quite a G1. Fantastic stuff!

 

Saina nearly trips over herself as WSX clears long. 1-0

WSX on the trickier side now

 

What is the CHN coaches role here, are they trying something diff here... earlier ZN was seen signalling even during the rallies, something with CHN badminton is there a revolt for too much of involvement or the coaches are leaving the players on their own showing them that they still need them and whose the BOSS!!

 

relax shixian

 

SN drops wide. 1-1

Long, long rally.

 

Looks like they're not quite a match yet for ZHANG/ZHAO. They're giving a good fight with tight points though.