Chou, Okuhara Triumph – Finals: VICTOR Korea Open 2018
Chou Tien Chen won his third title of the year and Nozomi Okuhara her second as the VICTOR Korea Open 2018 concluded today in Seoul.
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Chou powered past Indonesia’s Tommy Sugiarto 21-13 21-16, dominating the 39-minute encounter from start to finish, and then dedicated the title to the earthquake-affected people of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
“I was praying for them before the match. I did my best today, I hope my performance will provide some cheer for them and help them recover from the tragedy,” Chou said. “People have got hurt in the earthquake. I feel so sad about it. I thought I would play for them and play well so maybe that could cheer them up. I always feel about such things and I worry about the people of Palu.”
“There were a lot of smashes, it was an attacking game. I controlled the shuttle better so I got more opportunities for my attack. I was a bit surprised by my win here as I had originally decided not to play. I’m happy to go back home for the Chinese Taipei Open and I think my performance there will be good. It’s been a hectic season but we all knew our schedule earlier this year so we know how to prepare. I just have to be careful not to get injured.”