Swedish Open 2019

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

It isn't an upset. Wang Chuqin is just obviously a ridiculously good player. Just look at how he performed this tournament. After his win over Harimoto I wasn't surprised he'd end up winning it all. Incredible performance.

WCQ is Terminator. ZHAO Zihao, LIANG Jingkun or LIN Gaoyuan didn't do much better than Harimoto.

 

[NoFootwork]

If Mima Ito wins, CNT will stop sending their women's team to the Sweden Open.

In 2018 she beat LSW, DN, and ZYL. I think she also beat another CNT player in an early round.

In 2019 so far, she has beaten WMY and SYS. CM left...Come on Mima!

 

[zeio]

CM spotting Ito 2 in a row serving at 3:3.

CM has trouble with Ito's serve as well.

Ito 8:6, 8:8, 10:8, 11:8. Crucial game.

G2, CM can't keep up with Ito's pace at the table. CM has to take a step back. CM's luck arrived in time at 5:5. Ito lost her momentum. 1 game apiece.

G3, 6:6, 8:6, 9:7, 10:7, 11:7. Ito took 4 on her serves, once at 6:6 and once at 9:7. Most threatening tactic and crucial game.

G4, Ito has cut down on slapping and gone back to driving on her FH for certain shots. Trying out/carrying out new tactics/techniques at the same time in the final. Sheer bravery. 8:6, 8:8, 9:9, 10:9(CM missed a pop-up), 10:10, 11:10, TO by Matsuzaki, 12:10. 1 away!!!

G5, 3rd service fault by CM. TO by MLin. Another 1 right after! Ito returns the favor! 3 service errors in a row!

Both players are tight here, missing so many shots. 7:7, 7:8, 7:9, 8:9, 8:10, 8:11. CM still in the match.

G6, 1:1, 1:2, 2:2, 2:3, 3:3, 3:5, 4:5, 5:5, 6:5, 7:5, new serve from Ito, 7:6, 8:6, 8:8, poor service turn for Ito, 8:9, 9:9, 9:11.

G7, 1:0, 1:1, 2:1, 2:2, 3:2, 3:3, 4:3, 4:4, 5:4, 5:5, 5:11.

CM still the Queen of Opens!!!

 

[Janard]

CM has no issues playing BH rallies with Ito though.

It's official. Being WR#1 is a curse, especially when playing Ito.

 

[Shine]

It's funny how WMY , SYS and CM can't keep Ito's serves short, and she always serves in a manner that you'll be out of position or off balance when the 3rd ball comes, So she's technically winning almost every point on her serve, CNT are trying to serve long to get something on the serve too but it's not working much, I still feel like they have to challenge her in the short game, going full throttle from the serve is her style, it ain't gonna work much against her except she wavers mentally and start making errors, Her serves are just devilishly tricky, that's why I regard badminton very highly, It's usually the same serve from most of the pros with little variance here and there, then players win points in real play with techniques, but if you just keep losing points on serve, how do you manage this!?

 

[driversbeat]

I feel that Mima got distracted in the early stages of game 5 and expected an easy victory. Could go either way now although I hope she refocuses

 

[Garrison]

Loudest shouts coming from Ma Lin

 

[Junting]

Congrats CM! One step toward Tokyo 2020!

 

[Hamasaki_Fanz]

Not to discredit Chen Meng's performance, but Ma Lin's shout contributed 40% of her win lol

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

I know she's disappointed, but Mima Ito played great throughout this tournament. I find it amusing that some people were questioning her decision to withdraw from Paraguay. She knows herself the best and is looking at the bigger picture. Great to see her back on track!

 

[Janard]

I feel that Mima got distracted in the early stages of game 5 and expected an easy victory. Could go either way now although I hope she refocuses

There were fewer variations in Ito's last two (especially the last) games, as though she decided to play it 'safe'.

 

[driversbeat]

She's human and its only natural for her to still have nerves. If anything losing here will give her the opportunity to examine weaknesses in her game (IMO, it's closing out games while she's leading, she's better at playing catch up)

 

[zeio]

Genuine trophy

 

[ping fun]

Great and exciting match by Mima ito but she got distracted in game 6 . Chen meng won critical points and found her rhythm , she also had the support of many chinese there .

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Hangover here. I was sooo excited to see Mima playing at that level. I believed so much that she would win, damn it...

 

[NextLevel]

WCQ is Terminator. ZHAO Zihao, LIANG Jingkun or LIN Gaoyuan didn't do much better than Harimoto.

How good does Kristian Karlsson look with this perspective?

 

[NextLevel]

Hangover here. I was sooo excited to see Mima playing at that level. I believed so much that she would win, damn it...

The ability to maintain advantage on serve, I don't know whether she will be able to keep that. The improved rally skills are welcome.

 

[NextLevel]

Great and exciting match by Mima ito but she got distracted in game 6 . Chen meng won critical points and found her rhythm , she also had the support of many chinese there .

She played well enough to get that support at the level it came so it goes both ways. That support in terms of Chinese fans is present at every tournament. It didn't help Wang Manyu or Sun Yingsha. That said, Ma Lin (Li Sun came close) choed for Chen Meng more than Chen Meng.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

She played well enough to get that support at the level it came so it goes both ways. That support in terms of Chinese fans is present at every tournament. It didn't help Wang Manyu or Sun Yingsha. That said, Ma Lin (Li Sun came close) choed for Chen Meng more than Chen Meng.

I was listening to Adam's commentary and at one point he said that some of the ball kids were high fiving Mima Ito and were like "Yes!" afterwards. Although not as numerous or vocal as the Chinese fans, she has a growing base of fans.

 

[Michal_Z]

Well what a match!
I really thought Mima would win, it was the only match today I guesswed wrong.. and I have .. I mean .. she has been close!
Still a great match, too bad Ito couldnt handle it in the end.. 3:2 and 8:6 I think.. she should close it out!
Well, see you at German open to fix this!