17th Incheon AG 2014 : Day-10 (29th September) - MS & XD FINALS

CL very offensive from the get-go. But LD is ready to defend CL's onslaught. 8-4.

 

11-4 to CL at mid-game interval.

 

Too casual from LD.

 

11-4 for cl

 

Ld didn't start well. Has to settle it seems

 

The commentator says CL's nickname is Little Lin Dan. What for, I'd prefer CL to be himself, The Dragon.

 

yup, a slow, tentative start for LD, plus a number of errors.

 

Seriously, LD's rate of unforced errors is too high for comfort.

 

LD continuing with his stroke play, moving CL all over the court, perhaps in a bid to sap his young energetic opponent's energy first.

 

9-13, LD still behind.

 

Clears wide, LD's mistake.

 

10-14, the score reflects LD's committed errors I think.

 

Service fault called on LD.

 

Oh. What a slow first game.

 

Boring game. Chen Long winning easy.

 

LD is constantly under attack. LD can't control the net. And CL is playing consistent while LD is making mistakes.

This isn't going to look good for LD if this keeps up in the 2nd set.

 

An error-prone G1 from LD, duly won by CL who is attacking brilliantly at the same time as well as benefiting from the gifted points.

 

Anything but a good, exciting first set...
Two crucial points for ld when he smashed wide at 9-13 or sth and this dubious service fault / foot fault

 

Level of play is average. Both playing bad, just LD playing worse.

 

Too many uncharacteristic errors from LD, that's what I fear.