2011 China Open SSP: Round 1 Wed 23-Nov

at the end it was somehow differently, was thinking of the worse already

 

While, in the 3rd court, first KOR WD pair work hard to defeat first DEN WD
23-21, 23-21

 

Vita/Nadya are the last hope for INA WD.
They are being in danger now. Thrilling in 2nd set to TPE pairs, 8-12, after losing 1st set 7-12

 

INA players dropping like flies after their SEA Games triumphs. Their golden glow is wearing off fast.

 

G1: Eriko 21 - 19 Inthanon

 

Youngster Carolina Marin holding her own against Chen Xiao Jia 16-17

 

Salakjit's wretched form continues as she falls tamely to SJH 21-14, 21-11

 

G1: Carolina Marin 23 - 21 Chen Xiao Jia

 

G2: Inthanon 21 - 13 Eriko, goes into decider

 

Let's see how the youngsters perform, Ithanon,Marin,Chen Xiaojia

 

G2: Chen Xiao Jia 21 - 10 Carolina Marin, goes into decider

 

full support for Ratchanok now!

 

Eriko making her move but Rat ends a run of 3 points. Rat 16-11

 

Inthanon Ratchanok (THA) bt (JPN) Eriko Hirose: 19-21, 21-13, 21-13

 

Cutie update:
Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na hanging on 18-17 in G2 against Marinello/Michels

 

WD: Jung Kyung Eun/Kim Ha Na (KOR) bt (GER) Sandra Marinello/Birgit Michels 21-18, 21-17

 

A good result

 

Chen Xiao Jia (CHN) bt (SPA) Carolina Marin 21-23, 21-10, 21-13

 

From 13-all in G3, Chen Xiaojia suddenly pulls away,taking the next 8 pts to close up the match;don't know what happens to Marin.

 

From 13-13, Chen Xiao Jia sped to a 21-13 victory. Carolina must have hit the wall