Australian OPEN 2017

No doubt in my mind that SrikanthKidambi is the most exciting MenSingle to watch now considering how boring MS matches. He doesnt play like big players like Chou/Angus/Yuqi or play defensively like Son/Chen.
 
Desireless said:
CL is "in the league" of LD/LCW because of his age advantage. Do you think CL would still have won yesterday if he was 33 years old, playing a 33 year old LD? For that match I would put my money on LD any day of the week...
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Age is not of Chen Long's choosing. Besides, he started challenging and posing a serious threat to LD and LCW since a few years ago, not only now.

The same could be argued for Lee Hyun Il, if only he were 10 years younger.
 
Nine Tailed Fox said:
No, I think Lin Dan still dictates Chen Long at 34. Reverse their ages and it won't be much of a contest, I mean 34 years old Chen vs 28 years old Lin.
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True, such an age advantage cannot be denied, the more so when the older man is in his mid-30s. But that's the reality and cruelty of sport.

Needless to say, if Lin Dan were still in his late 20s, he would be dominant today. As it is, age is definitely against him whenever he faces a player 10 years or so younger.
 
Justin L said:
I feel Akane has a fighting chance as TTY is not at her best
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it's always too early to count tty out. i never count her out until it's over and she actually loses.:cool:

lately tty has been the only ws player who can come from behind by going on a points binge while demoralizing her opponent in the process.
 
Nozomi Okuhara used a grinding tactic and excellent court coverage to wear Sun Yu out. Sun Yu needed to push harder in game 1, she had her chances to finish in 2 games but didn't convert. Japan/China pressure was also a factor but after her mentally and physically draining match with Saina Nehwal, Sun Yu didn't have the fitness for game 3. All Japan WS final! :)
 
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