TOYOTA Thailand Open: Carolina Marin Just Two Good!
For the second week in a row, Carolina Marin decimated the challenge of Tai Tzu Ying with a display of such speed, power and precision that the world No.1 withered from the assault.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Having won her second HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 title, Marin spoke once again about being well on her way towards accomplishing the project to become a “new player with a new mindset”.
There were spells in the match when Tai looked to be taking the fight to the Spaniard – but unfortunately for her, those spells were fleeting. Her better moments were when she pressured Marin in the deep with her attacking clears which set up the rally for her other variations, but to keep up that pressure she needed to be consistent. She struggled to control the shuttle at the net and with her clears from both ends, in sharp contrast to Marin, who barely did a thing wrong all match.
Tai rued her lack of consistency that left her chasing the Spaniard all match.