Thomas Cup Finals 2012: Du Pengyu hammers Toby Penty in Men’s Singles clash – Badminton news
China’s Du Pengyu proved his elevated skills in the court as he hammered England’s Toby Penty in Men’s Singles fight at the Thomas Cup Finals 2012 on Sunday, May 20, at Wuhan, China.
The World Number 10 Pengyu, who has been showing his impressive class for the last six months, registered a sensational victory over Penty without facing any considerable trouble.
The higher ranked Pengyu was in full swing while playing against his lower ranked opponent and he did not waste any time in bagging the match in straight games in just 36 minutes.
On the other hand, Penty was completely unable to put up strong resistance as he was lacking the finishing touch in his shots and easily lost the fight without playing his normal game.
In the first game of this Men’s Singles clash, Pengyu played in an attacking fashion as he did not who any sign of slowing down his speed and took a tremendous lead at the initial stage.
The higher ranked Chinese was impressive in his play as he did not commit any mistake and set up remarkable lead until the mid-game interval.
After the break, Penty tried to live up to expectations but failed to earn points as he could not find gaps in his rival’s court.
In the meanwhile, Pengyu continued his remarkable play in the game and managed to win the first game with a tremendous score of 21-7.
In the second game, Pengyu continued playing in the similar manner as he did not let his opponent to find a good flow and also remained positive in the court.
The Chinese did not miss any chance to bury the bird in his opponent’s court and remained miles ahead of his rival on the board until the mid-game interval.
After the break, the higher ranked Chinese continued his impressive show without losing his focus in the game and remained successful in taking the second game with a stunning 21-11 score on the board.
The in-form Pengyu won this Men’s Singles fight easily in straight games with a comprehensive score of 21-7 and 21-11.
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