I don't think LD still thought he can win in the 3rd set. He made 3 or 4 careless unforced error in a row when trailing 4:7. Yes he did some fight later, but I guess that's because he didn't want to act exactly like Taufik. This match is weird. I really think may be LD just wanted to let Xiao Bao win.
hahahhaha...but now he indeed felt what taufik felt on 3rd set of japan open. Bao took taufik's revenge...
agreed. but i think he DOES want to give the victory to BCL. After 17:9, he suddenly turns into another person and shows no ambition even in the rubber set. i am not try to find excuse for LD' lost like some TH fan does. Just curious.
Luluk/Alvent have lost in rubber sets...not too bad. Meanwhile, Kido/Hendra are leading in 19-13 in the first set...they should take it.
It does seems weird, it feels as though LD is not fighting as hard as he usually does. But I certainly hopes that he didn't let Bao win on purpose, I mean, this guy needs all the credit he should get for beating LD.
good catch. it really looks like that by numerous unforced errors after 17:9, and LD stay calm whithout struggle. That's not him. Anyway, we know that they are friends. The victory will do good to BCL and the lost is no harm to LD.