Brian Yang gives a WO to LKY.
Maybe BY´s unfit appearance yesterday was due to covid?
Sore throat and headache as news article mentioned here :
https://www.sportskeeda.com/badmint...yed-modi-international-tournaments-brian-yang
FINAL
Rare opportunity for some lower-ranked players to break S500 final and even nail the title in this depleted line-up...
Malaysian national duo spark glimmer of hope to beat more fancied independent pair Tan/Lai. 25 years old Peck Yen Wei displayed better performance than Lai Pei Jing yesterday, so sharp and good reaction to intercept shots quickly at front area, they should be the favourite to top podium today.
All-THA-finals in WS category, no doubt that THA has the strongest WS singles squad in South East Asia region and posing big challenger for CHN, JPN and KOR. Thailand 6th ranked Supanida Katethong stuns the front runner Pusarla Sindhu, thanks to her aggressive play with relentless attacking shot and tricky placement that forced the home darling moved corner to corner and gave out hard effort to retrieve the shuttlecock, no turning back for former World Champion as she tend to be more error-proned and found deadlock. Earlier on semifinal, Busanan Ongbamrungphan almost slipped opening plot to the unheralded Kashyap, experience contributes vital role to handle pressure at crucial stages.
Men's category will be main attraction of final day, possibly close and interesting duel could happen. A normal performance by the Daddies considering their reputation and predicate including how they overcame recent World Championships bronze medalists Ong YS/Teo EY without serious trouble in two quick games. Facing home representatives, the Indonesians should be wary to tricky Rankireddy/Shetty.
Lakshya Sen needed to dig deep to pass Ng TY who has touted as MAS next promising star to accompany Lee ZJ, overall Sen has more mature style of play, shots selection, changing pace and endurance management as Ng seemed quite tired and ran out of stem in third game. Based on head-to-head stats, it's equal chance between local rising star and current World Champion but it's undeniable that Loh has progressive development and high confidence post Tokyo OG and he's predicted to clinch second S500 title here after Hylo Open couple of months ago.