Thailand Open: A Rally of Belief
A tense silence filled the court as Chinese mixed pair Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping faced their third match point in the second game of their TOYOTA Thailand Open 2025 quarterfinal.
· PREM KUMAR
Their opponents Kim Dong Ju and Jeong Na Eun had clinched the opening game and were now within a point of an upset. In that moment, under the sharp lights and mounting pressure, something shifted.
Earlier, it had been a different story. Kim’s aggressive play, honed through men’s doubles, delivered sharp angles and blistering smashes. Jeong complemented him with sharp net play and the Koreans won 21-19, despite the world No.2 tandem’s best efforts to turn it around.
Feng admitted: “They were energetic and we hadn’t played them. Dong Ju’s technique and power were typical of men’s doubles. It took us time to adapt.”