2023-09-16 12:20:36
[Tilu News]The “VICTOR Hong Kong Open Badminton Championship” staged a highlight battle at the Hong Kong Coliseum today (16th). The Hong Kong team’s “left-hand partner” Tang Chunwen/Tse Ying Suet defeated the No. 4 seed and Malaysian “husband and wife team” in Mixed Doubles 4 Wu Xunpa/Lai Jiemin, “Deng Xie Pei”, under the enthusiastic cheers of the packed fans, won in straight games in just 33 minutes, entering the Hong Kong finals for the first time, and will break the championship drought in the past four years tomorrow, and also Strive to become the first Hong Kong doubles team to win this event since it was first held in 1982.
Ranked 23rd in the world, “Deng Xie Pei” made great comebacks following losing a game in three consecutive games, defeating Hong Kong teammate Li Jinxi/Ng Zhirou and No. 6 seed Indonesian combination Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Ni. Lisa Ayu Kusumawati, and French No. 2 seeds Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue, reached the top four of the Hong Kong Open once more for the first time in 7 years following 2016, tying their own record in this site. Best record, confidence and morale greatly increased. Today, the two competed for a spot in the finals with the Malaysian “husband and wife team” Wu Xunpa/Lai Jiemin, who are ranked 12th in the world and have not lost a game during the promotion process. The two sides have met 7 times before, and “Deng Xie Pei” has 6 wins and 1 loss. The most recent one The match was in the top 16 of the Thailand Open in January this year. The Hong Kong player won in straight sets 21:13 and 21:17.
Tang Junwen/Tse Yingsuet continued to activate the box office by reaching the top four, attracting a full house of more than 6,500 fans to watch the game. The two entered the arena to thunderous applause. Hong Kong, which had the home advantage, got a good start of 4:1 under the cheers of “Come on, Hong Kong, come on, Hong Kong…” that resounded throughout the Coliseum, and exploded following the opponent drew 4:4. Junwen’s backcourt attack cooperated with Xie Yingxue’s frontcourt pull, and they launched a crazy 7:2 offensive, leading to a technical timeout of 11:6. After the break, “Deng Xie Pei” used his speed to continue to exert pressure and dominate the race, leaving his opponent unable to fight back and taking the lead with 21:12.
“Deng Xie Pei” pursued the victory in the second game, winning 2 points in a row and taking the lead 5:2. After that, he completely controlled the game. His offensive momentum was unstoppable and he led 11:7 in the half game to establish his advantage. After the technical timeout, Hong Kong will get stronger and stronger. Yes, and finally secured a 2:0 victory with 21:12, reaching the final for the first time and setting the best record in the Hong Kong Open. Tomorrow, they will compete with the winners of China’s Guo Xinwa/Wei Yaxin and Midorikawa Daiki/Saito Natsu.
The last time “Deng Xie Pei” won an international championship was the Korean Masters in November 2019. In November 2021, he reached the finals of the Indonesian Masters, but lost to the Thai combination and finished second. Let’s see what the two will do this time. Can they break the 46-month championship drought in one go, win the trophy at home, and become the first pair of home players to win the Hong Kong Doubles Championship in 41 years?
“Deng Xie Pei” expressed the great significance of this victory in unison following the game: “The Hong Kong Open is a competition that every Hong Kong athlete wants to participate in, and it is even more ideal to achieve good results. Our good results at home are the most unforgettable memories in our career.” ” Tang Chunwen said that he had played once morest the Malaysian opponents many times in the past and was familiar with their playing style. He was very satisfied that he was no longer slow in this battle and quickly seized the initiative. Xie Yingxue revealed: “I am not feeling well today. I had a little stomachache before the game, so I felt a little soft in my feet during the game. Fortunately, my partner is very energetic and has been supporting me.”
Compared with last year’s performance, Deng Junwen believes that the two of them will focus on improving their physical fitness in 2023. Therefore, their condition has slowly recovered at the beginning of the year, and their actual performance has been ideal and they have gradually built up confidence. However, competing in the Hangzhou Asian Games at the end of the month will not put too much pressure on themselves, but focus on it. Play the current game well and don’t think too much regarding results.
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