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Lin Dan was beaten – once again by Korea’s Park Sung Hwan in the first round of his home badminton event. Later in the day, other local favorites Cai and Fu were also shown the exit.
Raphael Sachetat, live from Guangzhou. Photos (live) : Badmintonphoto.com
No Super Dan today. Just a player, who clearly is the best in the world in terms of speed and talent, but who is also a human being, with the attendant capacities and limits. Today, on centre court, Lin Dan was good, but not good enough to beat Korea’s Park Sung Hwan (photo), who, better than anyone, knows how to play the world champion. He had proven it twice before by beating the Chinese.
He did it again on Wednesday, creating the biggest upset of the draw, with a 19-21, 22-20, 21-12 win in the longest match of the day – 1h10 minutes. “I got affected in the second game when I wasn’t able to close it up, leading 20-18. But Park played well today, while on my side, I felt tired from all those tournaments and also some pressure on home ground,” said Lin Dan.
Park Sung Hwan, mwho better than anyone, knows how to play the world champion? LOL!!!!
LCW can play better than PSH, and can win Lin Dan in straight set...
this article is so unfair.