Xu Chen, Ma Jin storm into Mixed Doubles semi-finals of Indonesia Open 2012
Mixed Doubles team Xu Chen-Ma Jin of China overwhelmed Jiaming Tao-Huan Xia in quarter-finals of Djarum Indonesia Open and made their cut into top four teams of the event on June 15, 2012.
The duo consumed just 20 minutes to seal a straight-set win over compatriot shuttlers. They placed 21-11 and 21-12 scores on the board.
Now World Number two pair will be up against Tontowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir and badminton lovers are expecting this semi-final clash to be nerve-racking tussle as the Indonesian duo is also in top form.
For the record, Xu Chen and Ma Jin have overpowered pairs like Mads Pieler Kolding-Julie Houmann and He Hanbin-Bao Yixin and they utilised that vital experience also in round of eight.
The prime Chinese pair played attacking badminton throughout this tussle and cornered their rivals. They played with great precision and did not commit any mistake.
In first set of the match, they took off in perfect manner and enjoyed smooth flight to victory. They reached 5-2 in no time and then doubled their lead by registering an 8-3 margin.
They were enjoying this five-point edge when their challengers narrowed the gap with three uninterrupted rallies.
However, Xu Chen and Ma Jin reinstated their dominance immediately after one minute break. They grabbed six consecutive points to pile up a mountainous total of 18-10.
This deficit proved final blow to their competitors as they never came out of this loss and surrendered after reading final figure of 11-21.
The suppressed duo Jiaming Tao-Huan Xia showed some resistance in opening part of the second set but they could not stand tall in final stage of the game.
They started with couple of power packed rallies and got into commanding position with 6-4 margin but their supremacy was short lived as their compatriots Xu Chen and Ma Jin stormed back and finished first part with 11-8 score.
After the interval, they employed all the experience and brilliance in the game and snatched eight points without any interruption.
These productive rallies took them to 19-9 total which ultimately helped them to sweep the table with a notable difference in 21-12.
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