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The semi-finals of the Uber Cup staged a shocking reversal, and the Chinese doubles combination burst into tears!
On May 4, 023, on the stage of the semifinals of the Uber Cup, the Chinese team and the Japanese team met in a narrow way. In the doubles match, China's Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan took on Japan's Naomi Matsuyama/Chiyo Shida in a classic comeback.
In the first game, Japan's Naomi Matsuyama/Chiyo Shida played very relaxed, and they played their own rhythm to win the first game comfortably 21-14. On the other hand, the Chinese pair Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan looked a little nervous and constrained.
In the second game, the Chinese pair gradually found a good way to score. The Fanchen combination strengthened the defense, controlled the tempo, led all the way, and finally won 21-13. The victory in this game seems to indicate that the Chinese combination will be in the final.
However, the tiebreaker was far more difficult and intense than everyone thought. Although Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan led 5-2, 10-8 in the opening game, the Japanese pair scored three points in a row to overtake them at 11-10. After that, Naomi Matsuyama/Chiyo Shida scored five more points in a row to stretch the score to 18-12. At the last moment, the Chinese team fought hard to catch up, scored 6 points in a row, and tied the score at 18.
The suspense of the match was ignited again, and the Japanese pair resisted stubbornly, 19-18, 20-19, 21-20 to suppress the Chinese pair three times in a row and get two match points. The Chinese pair, who are on the verge of repeating the mistakes of the 2022 Uber Cup final, have shown their iron will at this time. Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan responded calmly, tied the score at 21, and seized the opportunity to take the lead in getting the match point. At the critical moment, the Japanese team's psychology fluctuated, and the Chinese team won 23-21 thrillingly, staging a classic reversal.
This victory is of great significance to the Chinese women's team. Previously, Chen Yufei had already won 2-0 against Aya Ohori and made a good start. Now the Fanchen combination has taken another city, and the Chinese team leads the Japanese team with an aggregate score of 2-0, and there is no suspense about the semi-final victory.
After the fierce game, the players on the field all shed tears on the field. After celebrating the victory, Chen Qingchen cried bitterly, and tears flowed uncontrollably. Although Chiyo Shida shook hands with his opponent with a smile, he secretly wiped the tears from his face after turning around, which was moving. Jia Yifan talked about the tacit cooperation with his partner in an interview, and he was choked up to the point that he couldn't speak, and tears flowed down his cheeks. And the protagonist of the last two mistakes, Nami Matsuyama, can imagine the sadness in his heart.
This match witnessed the replacement and inheritance of the old and new in the Chinese badminton women's doubles. Chen Qingchen, who is only 23 years old, is already the world's No. 1 doubles player. In this year's Uber Cup, she and her old partner Jia Yifan once again joined hands to regain the championship trophy that had been lost for two years for the Chinese team. Their opponents, Naomi Matsuyama/Chiyo Shida, are also ranked in the top 10 in the world, having beaten the Fanchen duo at the 2021 All England Open to win the title. The two pairs were evenly matched and staged a championship-level showdown.
This victory is inseparable from Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan's tacit understanding and trust for many years. The two have been working together since 2017 and have been working together for 6 years. On the field, they encouraged each other, supported each other, and wrote a good story in the badminton world with strength and will. As Jia Yifan said: "We will always be the best partners, trust each other and move forward hand in hand." "
In life, sometimes you have to cry when you win, and you will cry when you lose. Perhaps that's the beauty of competitive sports. It allows people to pour all their body and mind, feel the strength in the struggle, and harvest and grow in tears. At this moment, whether on or off the field, countless people were moved and excited. That's the power of sports. Let us bless every player, bless the Chinese badminton women's team, and look forward to them achieving better results in the finals and winning glory for the country!
A thrilling comeback will take place in the semi-finals of the Uber Cup on May 4, 2023. China's Jinhua Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan returned to the king after a hard-fought battle, defeating the Japanese pair of Naomi Matsuyama/Chiyo Shida 23-21 to help the Chinese team win the semi-finals 2-0 and successfully meet in the final.
Behind this victory is the hard work and hard work of the Chinese Badminton Association and the coaching staff. Since the Chinese women's team lost in the last Uber Cup final, the Chinese Badminton Association has learned from the pain and adjusted its strategic deployment in a timely manner. Head coach Zhang Jun took charge of the women's doubles team personally, tailoring a training plan for the women's doubles pair, carefully polishing skills and tactics, and striving to regain the championship in this Uber Cup.
Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan, the young Chinese doubles pair, used their strength to interpret the fighting spirit of "never give up". In the face of the world's top masters, they did not flinch, but rose to the challenge and watered the flowers of success with sweat. Chen Qingchen, a post-95 player, used smart footsteps and sharp smashes to constantly create surprises on the field. And his old partner Jia Yifan used his calm mentality and delicate ball sense to win every valuable point for the team.
This victory also confirms the depth and competitiveness of China's badminton women's doubles squad. In addition to Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, the Chinese team also has Chen Qingchen, the other half of the Olympic champion combination and the "Fan Chen" combination, and the 2020 All England champion Du Yue, and the world champion Li Wenmei/Zheng Yu and other masters. It is such a high-level women's doubles lineup that has created a brilliant record of the Chinese team.
The competition is never a one-man show, but a team's joint efforts. This time, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan proved the strength and charm of Chinese badminton to the world with victory. And every Chinese player is also fighting for the honor of the team, showing the sportsmanship of pursuing excellence.
Tears witnessed the hardships of hard work, and laughter told the joy of victory. Perhaps, this is the meaning of sports - to break through the limits in challenging oneself, temper one's will in the tears of setbacks, and harvest and grow in the cheers of victory.
The Chinese badminton women's team is launching the final sprint towards the goal of winning the Uber Cup with high morale and the belief that it will win. Let us believe that with the irrigation of sweat, the strength of unity, and the spirit of hard work, China's golden flower will eventually bloom, and the legend of the feather world will continue to write brilliantly!
Looking forward to the Uber Cup final on May 6, the Chinese women's team will be able to regain the championship, and prove to the world the extraordinary charm of Chinese badminton with strength and glory!