Seventh Final, Seventh Title for Chen – World Tour Finals: Day 5
Chen Yu Fei put the finishing touches on a tremendous season, winning her seventh title in as many finals as she held off Tai Tzu Ying in the title round of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2019.
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As a bonus, the Chinese is likely to be elevated to world No.1 next week, becoming the first No.1 from China after Li Xuerui.
Chen, who went into the match with a 1-14 record against Tai, was solid after a slow start. The difficulty of controlling the shuttle from one end told on the proceedings, with Tai winning the first and Chen the second, both by identical scores.
Chen though gained the psychological advantage with a lead going into the break in the third game. The Chinese banked on her impeccable footwork; she was always in the right position to counter Tai’s attacking game, and the world No.1’s frustration was evident in the mistakes she made.