Wellington North Open 2012: Karl Dowland and Carol Wu grab Mixed Doubles crown
Karl Dowland and Carol Wu, the talented shuttlers from New Zealand, lived up to expectations as they grabbed Mixed Doubles crown after putting up stunning show against their higher ranked compatriots Andrey Degtyarev and Ashleigh Karl in the final battle
of the Wellington North Open 2012 in New Zealand, on Saturday, July 21.
Dowland and Wu, who were second seeds in the main draw in Mixed Doubles category, played attacking badminton and thrashed the top seeded Andrey and Ashleigh without losing any set in the final contest.
The in-form Dowland and Wu were on a different level when they played to their maximum potential and overpowered their higher ranked team-mates in straight sets by a staggering margin on the score board.
On the other hand, Andrey and Ashleigh could not find impressive start as they failed to tackle the impressive attacking shots of their opponents in the whole contest and eventually lost the battle without winning any game.
From the initial stage of opening game, Dowland and Wu played with precision and managed to establish a comfortable lead at the early stage.
The second seeded Dowland and Wu continued putting up strong show of positive and aggressive badminton while remaining focused on court and managed to set up a huge lead until the mid-game interval.
After the break, Dowland and Wu continued their roller coaster performance on court without showing any mercy to their experienced opponents in the entire concluding phase.
The spirited Dowland and Wu took advantage in the final match by taking the opening game with a huge margin of 21-13.
In the second game, Andrey and Ashleigh played positive badminton in opening half and also remained close to their in-form rivals until one-minute interval.
After the break, Dowland and Wu continued their better play as they did not commit any un-forced mistakes.
They played safe badminton in the concluding phase of second game and eventually won it with a decent difference of 21-18.
The spirited Dowland and Wu won the crown by ending up the final contest in straight sets with a phenomenal 21-13 and 21-18 score on the board.
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