Chao News client reporter Gao Huasheng Zhang Feng
On December 14, in the mixed doubles group B match on the second day of the group stage of the BWF Tour year-end finals, the "IELTS" combination (Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong) reversed the Korean pair Kim Won-ho/Zheng Na-eun 18-21, 27-25, 21-15, and won two consecutive wins in the group stage to determine the qualification for Group B.
Before the game, many spectators did not expect this game to be so ups and downs. From the perspective of world rankings, the current "IELTS" combination has long been ranked No. 1 in the mixed doubles world, while the Korean pair Kim Won-ho/Jung Na-eun is only ranked seventh in the world. However, judging from the previous records between the two sides, the two sides played three times before the game, and the IELTS combination fell behind with one win and two losses, which shows that this Korean pair is not easy to play. The most recent meeting took place at this season's French Open Badminton Championships, where Kim Won Ho/Jung Na Eun defeated Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 23-21.
In the first game, the score was very close to you. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong took the lead in establishing an advantage, and then Jin Yuanhao/Zheng Naen scored 7-6 in a row to complete the overtake, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong was in the lead again 9-7, Jin Yuanhao/Zheng Naen scored 4 points in a row to lead 11-9 into the intermission, and then Jin Yuanhao/Zheng Naen always maintained the lead, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong chased to 18-19, Jin Yuanhao/Zheng Naen grasped the key points and took the lead 21-18.
In the second game, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong once led by 5 points, but Jin Yuanhao/Zheng Naen overtook at the end of the game and took the lead 20-19 to get the match point, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong saved multiple match points and narrowly won 27-25, showing super willpower.
After the desperate escape, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong led all the way to 21-15 in the deciding game and won the game 2-1. "Experience makes us stronger, and faith strengthens us. Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong said after the game that the enthusiasm of the audience gave them a lot of help and encouragement, and they were actually very tired in the second half of the game, and the cheers of the audience made them feel less tired.
As for saving match points on many occasions, they all said that they didn't really think so much at that time, they just thought about how to win the next goal.
On 15 December, they will face their final opponents in the group stage, South Korea's Seo Seung Jae/Choi Yoo Hyun, with the winner becoming Group B winners.
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