ZN looks as good as Ahsan does normally. It's incredible what Ahsan/Setiawan have achieved with Ahsan eternally injured hehe.
age issue normally you don't put 2 old players together as you must think about match fitness and stamina
This is why I'm pretty sure it's because Ahsan/Setiawan were owning them. FHF/CY had no answer to that style of play.
Frankly, no matter how well VA played, for Lin Dan to come back from 3-11 down in the third and even win it is proof positive that Lin Dan is superior to Viktor Axelsen, no disputing that, imo.