All England: Ginting Rollercoaster, Dutch Delight
The last time Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beat Viktor Axelsen was 12 matches and four years ago. It used to be even between the two back then, in the pre-COVID years, after which the Dane’s game rose to stratospheric…
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The last time Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beat Viktor Axelsen was 12 matches and four years ago. It used to be even between the two back then, in the pre-COVID years, after which the Dane’s game rose to stratospheric heights.
Yesterday, the Indonesian dialled back the years with his blistering pace and attack, and then, with Axelsen fading away in the rearview mirror, Ginting made the cardinal mistake of getting ahead of himself. The Indonesian’s 18-12 lead in the third game should have been decisive, but he couldn’t avoid the temptation of seeking quick points; the lead disappeared in a flash. Four wayward hits and two misjudgements at the back by Ginting saw Axelsen level at 18.
How angry was Ginting with himself for blowing the opportunity?