Ji Wook Kang – Seung Chan Shin topple local shuttlers at Syed Modi International India GPG 2012
Korea’s talented player Ji Wook Kang and Seung Chan Shin found a perfect start in Mixed Doubles first round when they outplayed the local shuttlers Tarun Kona and Ashwini Ponnappa at Syed Modi International India GPG 2012 on Wednesday, December 19, in India.
The impressive Ji Wook and Seung Chan, who entered into the tournament as un-seeded players, displayed their staggering performance and managed to overpower their Indian rivals in less than half-an-hour.
Korean couple displayed a staggering performance in the arena as they played attacking badminton throughout the battle and remained successful in winding it up in straight games with a decent total on the board.
In contrast, Tarun and Ashwini tried their best to live up to the expectations of their home fans but they failed to put up strong show against their Korean rivals and eventually lost the battle with a respectable margin.
Ji Wook and Seung Chan showed an amazing aggression in the arena from the initial points of first set by creating a remarkable pressure on their opponent.
The in-form Korean duo proved that they have obtained impressive skills in the arena and eventually remained successful in taking a strong lead.
Korean couple continued playing attacking badminton while remaining positive and they took a reasonable lead until the end of opening half.
After the one-minute break, Ji Wook and Seung Chan did not lose their focus at any stage and they remained successful in maintaining an upper hand over their local rivals.
The positive and aggressive play of Ji Wook and Seung Chan assisted them to stay in commanding position all the way and they ended up the first set with a comfortable 21-16 score on the board.
In the second game, Ji Wook and Seung Chan played with incredible speed but they failed to take a comfortable lead in the opening half as their local challengers also played good badminton and stayed close until the one-minute break.
After the interval, Korean shuttlers did not let Tarun and Ashwini to take control of rallies. They remained quick in the arena and managed to play impressive badminton in the ending points that helped them to claim the set with a reasonable margin of 21-18.
The impressive Ji Wook and Seung Chan proved their supremacy in the arena and won the opening round clash in straight sets with a decent 21-16 and 21-18 margin on the score board.
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