Hi xymaerts,
Here is an article from the Chinese Badminton Association;
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Lin Dan: Failure to adjust in time
Guangzhou, 21-Nov-2007 18:05:00
In the first round of the main draw of the men's singles of the China Open Badminton Championships, Lin Dan, the first-seeded Chinese player in the event who also ranks top in the world, was unexpectedly beaten by Korean Park Sung Hwan 2-1 and was thus eliminated in the beginning round. After the match, Lin said that his defeat resulted from the failure to make timely adjustment after changing sides.
"I felt that I was smooth sailing in the first set. Though my rival was catching up with my score, I was still playing patiently. In the beginning of the second set, however, I became somewhat edgy, because though I felt I had a good control over the whole situation I failed to score, especially when I failed to win when leading my contestant 20-18. My mental composure was somewhat disturbed in the third set and was not adjusted in time before going on with the match." said Lin.
Lin, who has been occupying the pole position in the world for a long time, revealed that he was under high pressure, "As the No. 1 player in the world, I'm aware that almost all the other players want to get the better of me. I felt somehow tired from the earlier continuous matches and was not adjusted. In today's match, I had the same feeling. In such an event, the failure to outdo the rival in just one link leads to defeat."
Besides, Lin was a little dissatisfied with some penalties. He said after the match that some penalties had affected his feelings and he was, as a result, unable to focus his energy on the following part of the competition.
As the most promising Chinese player for the men's singles at the next year's Olympic badminton event, Lin expressed that he would go all out in the following Olympic accumulation score tournament to be held in Hong Kong. "The 2008 Olympics is no more than one year away. I hope that I'll adjust myself to better form through more experiences in order to make better preparation for the Beijing Olympics," said Lin.
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Cheers... chris@ccc
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