Chen XiaoXin (陈晓欣)

Confirmation here, Li Xuerui declined, Chen Xiaoxin Yes,accepted
http://system.bwfbadminton.com/uplo...WC Phase 2 reserve list Ver 4 15June WS.pdf updated 15 June Version 4

 

If CXX plays Sung Ji Hyun like she did against Sonia yesterday, she'd be bundled out unceremoniously. Expect SJH to pay lots of fast clears to pin CXX to the back and suddenly execute a drop shot to bring her forward, scrambling back and forth, and every time CXX lifts or clears that don't find good lengths will be duly punished by the tall SJH's smashes straight DTL or x-court and also steep drop-shots for variation. CXX I think got to be fast on her feet, be agile and good at the net which she is somewhat lacking atm.

I honestly doubt CXX can handle Sung yet. Anyway, CXX has already exceeded expectations, anything more is a bonus as RedShuttle said. Hope CXX can let herself go, play freely and, most of all, enjoy herself; nothing to lose, no need to pressurise herself too much, take it as another learning experience. Whatever she gained from this tournament should stand her in good stead in future.

 

her shrieking does not bother you because she is your compatriot or same ethnicity with you

while marin is not

neither marin nor this girl bothers or startles me

i just said he has a shriek like marin



this is when she is shrieking

 

I'm not racist, you are for mentioning ethnicity as the reason. Well, so far, still nobody except you find fault with her shrieking.

And what's wrong with shrieking in delight after winning a match, from the picture you posted ? Nobody else does that ?

 

CXX does shout sometimes, but she does it in a rather subtle fashion and always walking away from the net. Marin's high-pitched screams are several times louder and she almost always screams basically in the opponent's face. Can't describe how glad i was when CXX kicked Marin's butt ) She spared me from hearing all that awful Marin's shouting throughout the tournament )

 

Another tough match against another fast,tall, attacking player, Sindhu, awaits her today in R2 of the AUS Open SS. The last time she played Sung Ji Hyun, CXX struggled to cope with SJH's height and reach, let's see how she deals with Sindhu later. It's just barely a week ago, don't expect her to get it right so soon. A learning experience it'll be.

 

That's the right attitude, humble and realistic, and eager to learn and improve herself. Her chance to play at the upcoming World Championships is a godsend, hugely motivating her to work harder and strengthening her resolve to do well though I won't be expecting anything much from her at this time. Whatever the outcome, the timely experience will stand her in good stead in future.

Didn't expect her idol to be Yip Pui Yin. Actually, I like Yip PY's on court attitude too but she's too inconsistent and error-prone; always eager to finish the rally quickly and often unable to string her shots well together.

 

Though Chen Xiaoxin lost to Tai Tzu Ying in R1 of the French Open, I was heartened by how she played in G2 which she won before losing the decider.

G1 was forgettable as CXX was simply not into the game. In G2, she fought back with grit determination , at one point leading by as much as 14-7 before TTY closed the gap but CXX was able to stay ahead slightly , 19-17 then wrapped it up 21-19.

In G3, CXX managed to keep pace with TTY until 11-12, then TTY pulled away to lead comfortably 19-12 but CXX took the next four points on the trot to reduce the deficit to 16-19 before TTY finished it off 21-16.

What I want to say is she is improving her game gradually, not only in this match with TTY but I believed also in her previous match with Akane Yamaguchi at the KOR Open in Sep with a creditable score of 23-25, 21-11, and 18-21.

Keep it up, Chen Xiaoxin. Jiayou !

 

After watching the replay, to be honest,I wasn't exactly convinced though heartened by Chen Xiaoxin's victory over the world number one. G1 was a remarkable win but G2 was practically lost by Tai TY than won by CXX as the former was uncharacteristically error-prone.

Obviously, there's still much room for improvement in CXX's game mainly owing to her inexperience at 20 years of age, but in this match, she has shown a bit more consistency, patience and less vulnerable to her opponent's deception. On top of that, I must admit her tenacity in defence by scrambling to get a lot back sometimes appeared to frustrate TTY into committing a number of her unforced errors.

In the QFs tomorrow, CXX is up against another very experienced and mature player who is also technically highly skilled and an amazing retriever, therefore I believe she will be put to another stern test ; definitely, her work is cut out for her.

Nevertheless, CXX has scored two morale-boosting victories In the first two rounds over top-notch opponents and that should stand her in good stead going forward.

As usual for me, I'm always approving of CXX's body language on court, all the time exuding confidence and displaying positivity whatever the score. It may not be this time but I do hope she makes a breakthrough here at the Japan Open, raises her game another level and moves up the ranks in good time within top 8 ,stay consistent, and then, let's see how far she can go from there. She still has time on her side.

All the very best, Chen Xiaoxin. Jiayou !

 

I just checked on Chen Xiaoxin's H2H with Tai Tzu Ying, today's only their second meeting, and it's 1- 1 !

The first encounter, CXX lost by a respectable three-setter, 9-21,21-19, 21-16 at the French Open 2017.

Now CXX won by 21-18, 21-14 at the japan Open 2018. That's very encouraging, indeed. Keep it up.

 

Anyway, Congratulations to Chen Xiaoxin beating Tai Tzu Ying - just a word of encouragement for a young lady in the early years of her professional career; otherwise, not that much to shout about as TTY wasn't at her best nor was it a title bout.

Incidentally, CXX is the second CHN WS, after He Bingjiao, to defeat Tai Tzu Ying in recent years. An injection of confidence such a victory brings, in addition to her earlier one over Carolina Marin at the INA Open 2017 and coincidentally their H2H is also 1 - 1 at this moment, is just what a young up-and-comer needed most to grow from strength to strength.