2014 OUE Singapore Open SS (Semifinals & Finals - 12 & 13 April 2014)

Juhl seems rather decisive and efficient at the net with simple brushes of her racket.

 

But she was fooled by Tang with a quick lift when she rushed to the net to try to repeat her winning points.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6p76QnxJHs

 

Can DEN make any form of comeback now that they are down 7-10?

 

Bao Yixin's forte is anticipating the opponents' returns very well, esp at the front court.

 

CHN in front at the interval 11-7.

 

A missed forehand in the back court put CHN further in front but an exciting fast exchange gave DEN the point 9-13.

 

Pedersen's turn to fool the Chinese with a quick lift return of the service.

 

CHN is getting back the luck with a net tape shot 18-11.

 

CHN is moving away with an anticipated net smash by Bao and a baseline misjudgement by DEN gave CHN
a morale boasting match point 20-14.

 

And CHN converted with a smash to end DEN worthy fightback in more than an hour.

 

Well, Chinese Uber Cup team is pretty much unbeatable now.

 

Bao & Tang in Red shirts must be cobalt loveliest ladies on the podium.

And their 'price' US$23,700!

Actually my picks are Pedersen and Bao.

 

So far it has been a gratifying Sunday afternoon watching the matches, now for the finale. Hope Simon performs better than his compatriots Sony and Tommy when up against LCW.

 

Sit back and relax.

I'm enjoying myself watching the MS final at home. Must be better than the Premier Seats since I can see things very clearly and even the replay of SS's challenge, which was successful.

 

there is something very wrong with the hawkeye system.

 

I just saw that challenge. And though I'm a staunch supporter, that challenge was way off. Needs more calibration work.

 

LCW's challenge replay was far more accurate. I don't know what happened with the first one.

 

Can you recall that both LCW and SS had been coached by Li Mao?

 

sometimes, it is accurate within a few millimeters, sometimes a few inches..