Chen Tzu-Jui and Lin Yu-Chieh Win All-Taiwanese Men's Doubles Match, Advance to Thailand Open Quarterfinals
In the men's doubles round of 16 at the Thailand Badminton Open, Taiwanese pair Chen Tzu-Jui and Lin Yu-Chieh won an all-Taiwanese clash. After a 54-minute battle where they saved one match point, they secured a comeback victory to advance to the final 8.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Li Chien-chung, Taipei, 14th) In the men's doubles round of 16 at the BWF Super 500 Thailand Badminton Open today, an all-Taiwanese civil war took place. Chen Tzu-Jui and Lin Yu-Chieh, after a 54-minute battle where they saved one match point, came from behind to defeat Liu Kuang-Heng and Chen Cheng-Kuan with scores of 11-21, 21-19, 22-20, advancing to the final 8.
At the BWF Thailand Open, the men's doubles round of 16 featured world No. 39 Chen Tzu-Jui and Lin Yu-Chieh against a new Taiwanese men's doubles pair, Liu Kuang-Heng and Chen Cheng-Kuan, who do not yet have a world ranking. This was the first time the two pairs had met.
In the first game, Chen and Lin made too many unforced errors, falling behind 2-7 at the start. Their flat drives and blocks were also not in place, and their opponents quickly pulled away to take the first game.
However, starting from the second game, Chen and Lin reduced their error rate and gained the upper hand in several multi-shot rallies. Leading 17-16 late in the game, they used a small 3-1 surge to reach game point and successfully evened the match.
The deciding third game was a back-and-forth affair. Liu and Chen took the lead in the early part of the game, but Chen and Lin later gained an 18-15 advantage. Unfortunately, they couldn't hold on, and their opponents reached match point at 20-19.
However, Chen and Lin showed their resilience, scoring three consecutive points at the crucial moment to complete the comeback. They are the only Taiwanese pair in the men's doubles quarterfinals. This is also Chen and Lin's second time reaching the quarterfinals of a Super 500 level tournament, following their third-place finish at the 2024 Australian Open.
Chen Tzu-Jui told a CNA reporter, 'This was our first time playing against each other, so we were still trying to figure out their style of play. Liu and Chen's serves, service returns, and reaction speed in the first four shots were very fast, which made it a bit difficult for us to control.'
He emphasized that from the second game, they tried to move their opponents around the court, front and back, to disrupt their fast-paced rhythm, and the effect was quite good. 'At match point, we just encouraged each other to play boldly and not hold back. We're very happy to have won this match.' (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514
At the BWF Thailand Open, the men's doubles round of 16 featured world No. 39 Chen Tzu-Jui and Lin Yu-Chieh against a new Taiwanese men's doubles pair, Liu Kuang-Heng and Chen Cheng-Kuan, who do not yet have a world ranking. This was the first time the two pairs had met.
In the first game, Chen and Lin made too many unforced errors, falling behind 2-7 at the start. Their flat drives and blocks were also not in place, and their opponents quickly pulled away to take the first game.
However, starting from the second game, Chen and Lin reduced their error rate and gained the upper hand in several multi-shot rallies. Leading 17-16 late in the game, they used a small 3-1 surge to reach game point and successfully evened the match.
The deciding third game was a back-and-forth affair. Liu and Chen took the lead in the early part of the game, but Chen and Lin later gained an 18-15 advantage. Unfortunately, they couldn't hold on, and their opponents reached match point at 20-19.
However, Chen and Lin showed their resilience, scoring three consecutive points at the crucial moment to complete the comeback. They are the only Taiwanese pair in the men's doubles quarterfinals. This is also Chen and Lin's second time reaching the quarterfinals of a Super 500 level tournament, following their third-place finish at the 2024 Australian Open.
Chen Tzu-Jui told a CNA reporter, 'This was our first time playing against each other, so we were still trying to figure out their style of play. Liu and Chen's serves, service returns, and reaction speed in the first four shots were very fast, which made it a bit difficult for us to control.'
He emphasized that from the second game, they tried to move their opponents around the court, front and back, to disrupt their fast-paced rhythm, and the effect was quite good. 'At match point, we just encouraged each other to play boldly and not hold back. We're very happy to have won this match.' (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150514