TOYOTA Thailand Open: Wang/Lee in Second Straight Final
“Unbelievable!” said Wang Chi-Lin, reflecting on the golden opportunity he and Lee Yang have to win two HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 titles in two weeks.
· DEV SUKUMAR
The Chinese Taipei duo, who won the YONEX Thailand Open last week, waltzed into the final of the TOYOTA Thailand Open overcoming Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan 14-21 22-20 21-12 with some sharp tactical play.
Just as impressive were Malaysians Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, who denied Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty many attacking opportunities in a 21-18 21-18 victory.
Ahsan and Setiawan had controlled the opening game, with their variations causing their opponents to scramble. The split-second delay in shotmaking was causing them trouble, and so, at the break, Wang Chi-Lin told his partner to avoid committing too early, and to wait an instant longer.