Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Anthony Ginting managed to defeat Chou Tien Chen with a score of 21-14, 12-21, 21-19 in the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals.
In the first match, Ginting was more dominant in scoring. She could lead 6-4 which continued to be 10-6. Chou Tien Chen had tied it at 10-10 but Ginting snatched the next point to take an 11-10 lead at halftime.
After the break, Chou Tien Chen took a 13-12 lead to capture three consecutive points. Ginting then gave a good answer by winning eight consecutive points that immediately earned him a game point.
Having failed at the first opportunity, Ginting won the first game at the next opportunity. 21-14 in Ginting in the first game.
Continuing to the second game, the game was completely dominated by Chou Tien Chen. Ginting had a hard time escaping Chou Tien Chen’s attack.
Chou Tien Chen led 11-5 at halftime in the second game and then won the second game by a score of 21-12. The match continued with a game of rubber.
In the decisive game, a fierce battle was drawn from the first game. After tying it at 3-3, Ginting was able to look effective and grabbed the next four points to take a 7-3 lead.
But after that moment, Ginting lost his best touch and made a series of mistakes. Chou Tien Chen managed to grab six consecutive points to give him a 9-7 lead.
Ginting was then able to equalize again, but then Chou Tien Chen managed to narrowly lead 11-10 at halftime.
After half-time of the decisive match, Ginting was able to show signs of recovery. He could lead 12-11 and continue to be 15-13. A number of shots from Chou Tien Chen that went into the net were a boon for Ginting.
Ginting then got the 16th point after Chou Tien Chen hit wide, 16-13. Chou Tien Chen’s hard hit and Ginting’s cross net that came out made the position 16-15, again to Ginting’s advantage.
The score then returned to 16-16 after Chou Tien Chen won on penalties against Ginting.
Ginting was then able to break Chou Tien Chen’s streak of consecutive points with a backhand that the opponent could not return. Ginting was then able to get the 18th point after his net outsmarted Chou Tien Chen, 18-16.
Chou Tien Chen then took turns throwing good shots which fooled Ginting to get the 17th point.
Ginting responded by winning back-to-back points thanks to a shot under the net and Chou Tien Chen’s error in hitting the shuttlecock off the court. Match point for Ginting at 20-17.
After failing on his first two occasions, Ginting’s goal secured them a 21-19 victory in the decider. Ginting also had two wins in the BWF World Tour Finals.
(ptr/have)
