Indonesia Open: Marin Powers into Semis
It’s been over two years since Carolina Marin and Tai Tzu Ying faced each other.
· DEV SUKUMAR
That was in January 2021, when they made three finals in three successive weeks in Bangkok.
When they faced off again, in the quarterfinals of the KAPAL API GROUP Indonesia Open 2023, it was once again a showcase, essentially, of blinding speed versus deception. Marin’s speed and consistency won out in the end, but the contest had crackled in the opening game. Once Marin edged her opponent to get the lead, there was a perceptible shift in momentum in the second game. There was to be no comeback by the defending champion.
What has changed since they last played each other?