Wang Yihan tames Inthanon Ratchanok in semi-final showdown at Uber Cup Finals 2012 – Badminton news
China’s top seeded female shuttler Wang Yihan registered a comprehensive win over Thailand’s Inthanon Ratchanok at the semi-final clash of team-event competition in Uber Cup Finals 2012 on Thursday, May 24.
Yihan, who has been positioned at number one in Women’s Singles world rankings, did not take any pressure and played with precision in front of her home fans. She overpowered Inthanon in an elevated fashion without losing any set.
The World Number One Chinese shuttler showed her remarkable skills in the court and cheered her supporters by ending the match in straight sets of 49 minutes.
On the other hand, the lower ranked Thai shuttler put up good resistance in the opening game but failed to dictate her rival in ending points and lost the game.
In the second game, Inthanon could not play positive badminton and lost the match without showing any considerable performance.
The in-form Yihan started her run in the competition in a dominating manner as she played to her maximum speed.
The aggressive Chinese lady remained composed in the court and made her Thai opponent moving around in all areas.
Until the mid-game interval in the opening set, Yihan was sailing smoothly while remaining far ahead on the board by reaching at 11-5.
After the break, the Chinese lady remained on track as she played tremendous badminton and did not let her lower ranked opponent to catch up at any stage.
Yihan bagged the first game of this important Women’s Singles clash with a decent score of 21-18.
In the second game, Inthanon played better badminton this time as she did not commit unforced errors and also remained close to her higher ranked Chinese rival until the mid-game interval.
After the one-minute break, Yihan changed her game plan and took over the driving seat by gearing up her speed.
The Chinese shuttler made her home fans happy by displaying her incredible skills and wrapped up the second game in a sensational fashion by a convincing 21-15 score on the board.
Yihan overpowered Inthanon in straight games of 49 minutes with a decent score of 21-18 and 21-15.
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