On December 15, the FIBF World Tour Finals continued the fierce battle, with Shi Yuqi in the Group of Death facing Japan's Kodai Naraoka.
In this crucial battle, we witnessed an exciting match. Shi Yuqi won two games in a row 23-21, 21-13 after losing the first game, and defeated this year's World Championships runner-up Kodai Naraoka. This victory not only allowed Shi Yuqi to beat Ginting by a small margin and advance to the semifinals with Axelsen, but also showed the perseverance and fighting spirit of the athletes.
This match can be described as a battle of death groups, with Shi Yuqi, Axelsen, Kodai Naraoka, and Ginting all strong players. In terms of combat records, Shi Yuqi is at a disadvantage against Axelsen, and he also has more losses and fewer wins than Naraoka. However, in the first two rounds, Shi Yuqi defeated Axelsen 2-0 and lost to Ginting 1-2. This result is a big surprise and makes the situation of the group even more confusing.
In the crucial third round, Shi Yuqi took on Kodai Naraoka and Axelsen took on Ginting. The two games started almost at the same time, and the results of the games did not go as expected. In the first game, Shi Yuqi lost to Kodai Naraoka 18-21, and Axelsen lost to Ginting 16-21. However, in the second game, Shi Yuqi came back from a very passive situation to win 23-21, and Axelsen defeated Ginting 21-7. At this time, Ginting, who occupied the most advantageous position, fell into passivity.
In the third game, Shi Yuqi went smoothly and won 21-13, and Axelsen also won 21-13. A dramatic scene came when Ginting, who had won two in a row, became one of the outs. In the end, the ranking of the group is: Shi Yuqi is 2-1 and ranks first with a game score of 5-3, Axelsen is also 2-1 and ranks second with a game score of 4-3 to advance, Ginting is the most regrettable, also with 2-1 and a game score of 5-4, ranking third and unfortunately out, and Naraoka Kodai is defeated in all 3 games and is ranked at the bottom.
The result of this match was unexpected by everyone, but it was also a combination of strength and luck. Shi Yuqi was able to come back from a game down to win, showing strong willpower and fighting spirit, and Viktor Axelsen also showed good form against Ginting. The end result is also a combination of strength and luck.
This match is not only a wonderful badminton duel, but also a competition that shows the spirit of athletes. Regardless of the result, we have to give credit to these wonderful athletes!
This competition also showed us the hardships and dedication of athletes. They need to train and work hard for a long time to perform at their best in the game. Whether in competition or in life, they need to face various difficulties and challenges. But they are relentless in their pursuit of their dreams and goals, and this spirit is something that each of us should learn Xi.
Finally, let us once again praise Shi Yuqi, Axelsen, Kodai Naraoka, Ginting and other outstanding athletes! At the same time, we would also like to thank the International Badminton Federation for providing us with such a platform to showcase the demeanor of our athletes.