Chen Yu Fei Stonewalls Intanon – Hong Kong Open: Final
A gutsy performance by Chen Yu Fei frustrated Ratchanok Intanon as the Chinese picked up her sixth title of the season at the YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open 2019 today.
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It was Chen’s second title in two weeks following her Fuzhou China Open triumph last Sunday.
Chen looked worn out in the second game and early in the third, but found her second wind, pushing the pace and taking the initiative against Intanon, and closing out the match 21-18 13-21 21-13.
After her semifinal win yesterday, the Thai had predicted that Chen was likely to feel the physical effects of her extended run in China and Hong Kong. Through the opening game, Chen had to work hard, running to all corners to keep going in the face of Intanon’s wizardry.