Little Devil Sun Yingsha defeated the top seed and looked forward to another great result in the semi-finals
In the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the 2024 Badminton World Championships, Chinese teenager Sun Yingsha defeated the top seed and world ranked Malaysian star Zheng Yijing with two amazing scores of 21:19 and reached the semifinals. This match was seen as a small upset, but for Sun Yingsha, who was once known as the "Little Demon King", the victory was well deserved.
Before the game, Sun Yingsha did her homework and thoroughly understood Zheng Yijing's style of play. She learned that Zheng Yijing's offensive strength was strong and she played quite sharply in the front court. Sun Yingsha always maintained a high level of vigilance during the game and tried to avoid direct confrontation with her opponent in the front court. She used her good steady and steady way of playing, patiently pulled the court away, and waited for Zheng Yijing to reveal the gap before attacking.
It was with full preparation and on-the-spot adaptability that Sun Yingsha seized the opportunity in the key points, and won a valuable lead for herself with a few wonderful kills. Although Zheng Yijing was also struggling to the death, in the end, she was unable to match Sun Yingsha's high-level performance that day and was forced to drink hatred.
"Of course I'm very happy to be able to win the world. After the match, Sun Yingsha couldn't hide her excitement, "This victory not only regained my confidence, but also made me see my potential." In the next semi-finals, I will definitely play in a new state and hopefully do well again. ＂
Sun Yingsha played an excellent role, and experts praised the potential of the dark horse
Looking back on the 1/4 finals between Sun Yingsha and Zheng Yijing, the two have been inseparable in the first half of the game. As the top seed, Zheng Yijing did show a strong attacking force, and she constantly put pressure on Sun Yingsha up front. But Sun Yingsha behaved quite calmly and sophisticated, sometimes using long balls to open the court, and sometimes cutting into counterattacks with precision to defuse Zheng Yijing's attacks one by one.
The game entered the middle and late stages, Sun Yingsha gradually got better, and her performance became better and better. After 17 draws in the game, Sun Yingsha took the lead 21:19 with a few accurate kills. In the game, Sun Yingsha continued to maintain a high level of performance, her defensive counterattack was flawless, and her attack was full of power. Although Zheng Yijing also tried her best, she was still unable to match Sun Yingsha's high-level performance that day and lost again 19:21.
After the game, commentators and experts spoke highly of Sun Yingsha's performance. "Sun Yingsha played very well today, she was quite calm and experienced on the court, and she grasped the timing of the attack very well. Zhang Qiwei, a well-known commentator, commented, "Her long ball dragged back the court very accurately, and the defensive counterattack was also in place, and she played quite well throughout the game." ＂
"Sun Yingsha showed her highest level today. The famous coach Li Yongbo also praised Sun Yingsha's performance, "She played very consistently on the court and had a strong offensive force, which put a lot of pressure on Zheng Yijing." If she can maintain this state, Sun Yingsha will be a complete dark horse on the way to the championship. ＂
Sun Yingsha is expected to break through the encirclement, and fans are looking forward to her achieving better results
With this outstanding victory, Sun Yingsha successfully reached the semifinals of the women's singles at the World Championships. In the upcoming races, she will face an even tougher challenge. With the title of one of the favorites to win the championship this time, Sun Yingsha is expected to break through the encirclement and make her own contribution to the Chinese team winning the women's singles championship at the World Championships.
According to the draw, Sun's opponent in the semifinals will be defending champion and world ranked Sergio Ramos of Spain. The latter is extraordinary, counter-attacking defensively, and even more aggressive when attacking. After this life-and-death battle with Zheng Yijing, Sun Yingsha is fully mentally prepared to defeat the top masters.
"Ramos is a very difficult opponent but I don't think too much about her quality. After the match, Sun Yingsha said confidently, "I just need to play my level as always, stay focused, and believe that I will be able to create good results." ＂
The coaching staff is also looking forward to Sun's performance in the semi-finals. "Sun Yingsha is in very good shape now, and she has enough confidence in herself. "As long as she can maintain a high level of focus and play to her strengths, she will definitely have a chance to beat Ramos." ＂
Regardless of whether she can break through the encirclement in the end, Sun Yingsha has set a new milestone for Chinese badminton at this World Championships. As a member of the new generation of players, she has repeatedly made breakthroughs in top competitions, showing the unlimited potential of Chinese badminton. I believe that there will be more young players like Sun Yingsha who will emerge and inject new vitality into Chinese badminton.
Let's wait and see, looking forward to Sun Yingsha being able to extend the momentum in the semi-finals, challenge the top masters again with a new attitude, and create new brilliance for the Chinese team!