Quarter finals - WS : Sindhu and Ratchanok out !

Tai Tzu Ying unstoppable

Like an impression of « déjà vu », the world number 1 Tai Tzu Ying was opposed to the indian player S. Nehwal, after their opposition last week in Denmark, where the player from Taipei won the final in 3 games. Nehwal played a very good game in the first set but lost 20-22 after giving her best on the court. Unfortunately, she couldn’t play the way she wanted to in the second set and lost 21-11. She admitted : « She is a very difficult opponent and I don’t really know what happened. I have to figure out what went wrong but I am disappointed with my performance today. »

Intanon Ratchanok and Pusarla V. Sindhu out !

An other awaited match opposed the number 6 seed Intanon to Chen, number 4 seed. The first set was easily won by Intanon 21-16. But what a turnaround in the second set won this time by Chen with the same score ! In the last game, Intanon lost her concentration and Chen won the third 21-13. They both received loud applause from the crowd.

In the last match of the day, one of the favourite player of the tournament, the indian Pusarla V. Sindhu was opposed to the chinese player He Bingjao. The indian player gave her best in the first set but Bingjiao won it easily 21-13. In the second game, Sindhu was commited to come back but she lost 21-16 despite some good rallies. She explained : « I was physically fine but not patient enough and she played very well ».

Easy Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi from Japan (number 2 seed) easily won the first set (21-16) of her match against Tunjung from India. Unfortunately, her opponent had to retire in the second set because of an injury. Yamaguchi is therefore qualified for the semi-finals.