Yao Jie enthrals Sabrina Jaquet in Women’s Singles event of 2012 Bitburger Badminton Open
Netherland’s Yao Jie played flawlessly and outshined Sabrina Jaquet to tread into pre quarter-finals of Bitburger Badminton Open Grand Prix Gold on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
This Women’s Singles encounter last for just 24 minutes before ending with 21-12 and 21-11. Both contenders entertained the local crowd of Saarbrucken, Germany by displaying commendable craft on the court.
The victorious shuttler played impeccable badminton and served notice of her supremacy by registering a splendid straight-set victory.
Meanwhile, the Swiss campaigner failed to claim even a single match point and faced an early exit from this Grand Prix Gold tournament.
Sabrina, who was unseeded player in this event, clearly looked inexperienced in front of World Number 21 Yao Jie.
Though, she showed some good fighting spirit in the beginning of first set but her fluctuated performance led her to a woeful exit.
The Dutch shuttler made the best out of her rival’s blunders and reserved her spot in the second round of this tournament.
Yao Jie kick-started her campaign in perfect manner and gained an early advantage with three consecutive points.
She did not drop her pace and raised her total to a dominating position of 7-3. Next couple of rallies saw her employing interesting tactics as she pushed her opponent on the back-foot with a flurry of power packed strokes and strengthened her grip with
11-8 margin.
Later part of the game also belonged to Yao Jie as she played with great precision and blew away her competitor with a staggering knock of 21-12.
The second set was just a replay of previous one as the Swiss campaigner Sabrina could not rise from the dust and allowed her rival to seal a splendid win.
The Dutch player laid foundation of her dominance with eight productive rallies in a row after 3-3. She maintained that lead until last shot was played and swept the table with a notable difference of ten points.
Yao Jie placed an impressive score of 21-11 and secured a pre quarter-final berth in this tournament.
Now she will lock horns with Fabienne Deprez and win will take her into round of eight.
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