The second semi-final of the Sudirman Cup was played between Japan and Malaysia.
Japan took the lead in men's doubles and women's singles victories, ushering in the third men's singles showdown, led by world number one Kento Momota against ST All England Open champion Lee Zi-ka.
Interestingly, at last year's All England Open, Li Zijia reached the top after defeating Momota.
In general, people will be more optimistic about Momota Kendou, after all, he once won 11 crowns in 2019, breaking Li Zongwei's record.
The game also started with this line of thinking, with Momota leading significantly.
But Li Zijia played more and more smoothly, chasing to 14 draws.
Momota picked himself up and took the lead in the set 20-19. But Li Zijia magically won three consecutive points to win the first set 22-20.
Li Zijia, who won the first set, was demoralized, and he led all the way, leading 11-9 into the break.
At this time, it felt that Momota's physical strength and morale were at a disadvantage. But Momota is not a fuel-efficient lamp after all, he has been biting the score, and often stretched out one leg first.
Li Zijia led 18-17, Momota overtook 19-18, and Li Zijia chased to 19 draws. The goddess of luck once again favored Li Zijia to see, he rolled the net to get the point, a heavy dunk to win the game 21-19.
After this game, you may need to look at Momota. After the car accident and the new crown, he is no longer as brave as he used to be. If the group did not qualify at the Tokyo Olympic Games, it is still a cold goal, sudirman Cup semi-final 0-2 loss to Li Zijia, is no longer a cold. 27-year-old Momota Kendou is currently at this level.
Although Momota lost, in the Sudirman Cup final, the Chinese team will most likely meet the Japanese team, and Shi Yuqi will meet Momota and usher in the best opportunity to justify his name.
In the final of the last Sudirman Cup, Shi Yuqi once defeated Momota, hoping that history is always strikingly similar, Shi Yuqi defeated Momota again and righteously lifted the Sudirman Cup.