Thailand Open: Tai Wins Olympic Rematch Over Chen
Tai Tzu Ying emerged triumphant in her first face-off with Chen Yu Fei since their thriller at Tokyo 2020, winning the GR TOYOTA GAZOO RACING Thailand Open 2022 on Sunday.
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The world No.2, who had fallen just short in the Olympic final, captured her first title of 2022 with a commanding performance in the deciding game.
Keeping a quick tempo throughout, Tai controlled the shuttle brilliantly in difficult conditions and took the match away from the Olympic champion with some spectacular winners. Although erratic at times, she never eased up the pressure on Chen, capitalising on her openings to take the title, 21-15 17-21 21-12.
Lee Zii Jia won his second straight title after surviving a close battle against Li Shi Feng, following up on his success at the Badminton Asia Championships.