(Tokyo Olympics) The Chinese badminton team guarantees the gold medal in the mixed doubles in the final of the two pairs
China News Service, Tokyo, July 29 (Bian Liqun) In the Tokyo Olympic Badminton Mixed Doubles semifinals on the 29th, the Chinese team Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong easily defeated the Hong Kong team Deng Junwen in straight sets 21:16 and 21:12. /Xie Yingxue, and another Chinese combination Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping joined the finals and took the first and second place ahead of schedule.
In the two mixed doubles semi-finals, the Chinese combination Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping and the Japanese combination Watanabe Yudai/Higashino Arisa took the lead. In the past, Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping, who ranked third in the world, had the upper hand.
Chinese combination Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping.
Photo by Bian Liqun, China News Service
The first game of the game was very stalemate, and the scores of the two sides rose alternately. Once they fought to 21:21, then the Japanese team Yudai Watanabe/Arisa Higashino scored two points and won the first game 23:21.
In the second round, the confrontation between the two sides was still fierce, and the "Yellow Duck Combination" gradually entered a better position, continuously expanding its lead, and finally pulled back one city at 21:15.
In the deciding game, Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping performed increasingly strong, leading all the way and finally winning 21:14, thus reversing their opponents to advance to the final with a total score of 2:1.
Speaking of this surprising and non-risky game, Huang Dongping said that he had a normal mentality when he first came up, but he was a little conservative in key points. Instead, he was seized by his opponent.
Huang Dongping said that after the third game partner Wang Yilu shouted "beat to the death", she felt very safe.
"At least I can't do it anymore, he can stand up. Because I was a bit over-excited in the first game and slowed down afterwards, but I was still not so determined on some key shots."
For reaching the finals, Huang Dongping bluntly said that he was very happy, while Wang Yilu calmly said: "The game is not over yet."
In the other semi-final, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong, ranked number one in the world, played against Hong Kong duo Deng Junwen/Xie Yingxue. The two sides had played against each other eight times before. The IELTS combination only lost 1:2 to each other in the 2018 Malaysia Open final. Once, the historical record was superior.
As soon as the first game came up, the "IELTS combination" quickly entered the state, leading all the way to the next city with 21:16.
In the second round of the game, the "IELTS Combo" continued to be in good condition. The opening once played 8:1, and finally won another round 21:12, winning easily with a total score of 2:0.
Huang Yaqiong said after the game: "Xiandou Momota's loss was a wake-up call for us, and we were prepared to face many difficulties before the game."
For the next finals, Zheng Siwei expressed that he hopes to show all his skills in the Olympic finals, free himself as much as possible, and enjoy the game. (Finish)