Cant really say that Linda folded, it was more that Mitani won it with really aggressive play and a combative attitude, was great to watch Definately a fan now
So it will be Japan vs Korea - both teams fully tested by their respective opposition. Would be a very interesting match between 2 battle weary teams.
INA UC Team has shown good matches. Just realized that everything could happen in UC (even China lost to S. Korea 2 years ago, and Chinese Taipei gives a good fight to S.Korea this year). On the contrary, seems like only China can win TC (based on their current form). Just my 2 cents.
The Taipei ladies also did very well to push the Koreans so hard and came close to upsetting them, kudos to the Taipei team ! If Chen Shao-chieh were here, it might be different, too bad there has to be a winner.
What a match between Linda and Mitani.. 3rd game was nerve breaking.. Every point is precious.. Mitani's fighting spirit was just awesome.. Linda also played really well.. It was unfortunate she cannot hold it till the very end.. . Congrats JAP.. Good fight from INA's uber team though.. Stiil proud of them..
I believe CHN is watching these two grueling ties and feeling not a bit relieved seeing how hard and unrelenting they fought !
You meant JPN will field Ai Goto together with Sato and Hirose or KOR will beat JPN 3-0 or 3-1? IMHO, the best chance for JPN UC team to steal points from both WDs and WS3
TOTALLY AGREE!! Firda must replace Febe for OG 12. She has more weapons than Febe. When she is on fire, WYH also could be lost. Furthermore, I think it will be the first and last OG for Firda too. She is 26 years old now.
Looks to me like it's going to be 3-0, but I hope I'm wrong. Don't think any of them can beat SJH currently. Fujii/Kakiiwa are good, but so are HJE/KMJ. Should be a close one. Hirose has been suffering from poor form in the last few months. Is the order of WS players based on world rankings, or can they mix the players up? It's unlikely there will be a WS3.
