Without Lin Dan's wild card, Li Zongwei would most likely already be a world champion. What's going on here?
After the 2012 London Olympics, Lin Dan chose a year-long vacation to recuperate after successfully defending his title. And this decision caused his world ranking to drop sharply, at one point to 286th. Originally, he was not eligible for the World Championships, but the wild card of the International Badminton Federation changed everything. With the help of this wild card, Lin Dan made it all the way to the final of the World Championships.
In the final, he once again faced his old rival, Li Zongwei. This game is destined to become a classic among classics. In the first game, both players performed well, but Lin Dan always took the initiative, giving it a sense of effortlessness. Li Zongwei took the opportunity to tie the score, but in the end, Lin Dan lost the first set with a mistake.
In the second game, Lin Dan began to show his strength and scored quickly. Li Zongwei made consecutive mistakes in the bottom line judgment to give Lin Dan the lead. However, Li Zongwei readjusted his mentality after the break, but still could not change Lin Dan's dominance. In the end, Lin Dan won the game 21-13.
Coming to the tiebreaker, the match between the two became more intense, and there were many thrilling moments on the field. However, Lin Dan's mistake allowed Li Zongwei to overtake the score again. When the score came to 15-19, Li Zongwei's fitness problems, but for the sake of the world championship, he chose to stick to the game and score a point for himself, but in the next round, Li Zongwei could not hold on and finally had to give up the game.
There are so many touching stories behind this game. First of all, it was Lin Dan's one-year rest and wildcard opportunities that allowed him to return to his peak form. Secondly, it is Li Zongwei's persistence and persistent pursuit of world championships. The physical and psychological qualities of both players deserve our admiration.
This game is also the best expression of sportsmanship. Win or lose, these two golfers bring endless excitement to the world of badminton. It's a legendary showdown and the best expression of the fighting spirit.
While reviewing this game, let us also remember the glorious moments brought by Lin Dan and Li Zongwei to badminton. Whether it is Lin Dan's wild card opportunity or Li Zongwei's persistence, it tells us that the spirit of sportsmanship will never fade. This game has become one of the classics in the history of badminton, and it also makes us cherish the charm of this sport even more.
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