Original title: The “IELTS” combination won the Indonesian Masters Championship for the fifth time and wrote a new legend.
At the Istola Stadium at the Indonesia Badminton Masters last week, Nasir, the world badminton mixed doubles legend and former Indonesian national player, presented an award to the championship-winning national badminton mixed doubles team Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong. The “IELTS” combination was very happy after receiving the trophy from Nasir. This is their fifth time winning the Indonesian Masters, and they are also the combination that has won the most Indonesian Masters. Working hand in hand for more than six years, they are also writing their own legendary stories along the way.
Unlike most combinations, the cooperation between Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong is regarded as “hit it off”. In the 2018 season, the first full season of the partnership, they won 9 championships and have maintained their top level for a long time since then. Although the two fell into a trough after the Tokyo cycle and briefly separated, they regrouped strongly in 2022 and won 10 championships in one year. They started working together in November 2017. Over the past six years, the “IELTS” combination has won three world championships. For five of them, they have been ranked first in the world at the end of the year. They are also the longest-lasting world No. 1 holders among active players. In a disconnected year, due to the epidemic, the “IELTS” combination did not compete for a year, but even so, they remained in second place at the end of the year with the points they had previously led.
As of the 2024 Indonesian Masters, the “IELTS” combination has participated in Indonesia 10 times and won 9 times, including 4 Indonesian Open championships and 5 Indonesian Masters championships; as of the 2024 Indonesian Masters, Zheng Siwei has won all high-level He has won 39 championships in the tournament, surpassing Lin Dan’s 38 championships, becoming the first male player in the history of national badminton, and this data is still expected to be refreshed; as of the 2024 Indonesia Masters, the “IELTS” combination has participated in a total of 305 international competitions since the pairing. In each game, the record is 276 wins and 29 losses (including retirement due to injury), with a winning rate of 90.49%. Their 38-game winning streak in 2022 is the longest winning streak among active players. In addition, at the trough of the Tokyo cycle of the National Badminton Team, it was “Yasi” who took the lead in the mixed doubles and became the most reassuring combination in the National Badminton Team.
Behind the series of honorary data is the “IELTS” combination’s fearless and tenacious struggle that never admits defeat. In 2023, the “IELTS” combination of the Sudirman Cup team competition fell into adversity time and time again and saved the day; in the 2023 World Championships and China Open, they lost to the Korean combination Seo Seung-jae/Chae Yoo-jung, but then they gave their opponents six consecutive losses. ; In the first stop of the new year in 2024, the Malaysian Open, the “YELTS” combination was sick and played against the Korean combination Kim Won-ho/Jung Na-eun. They were not in the best condition. They also had the strongest desire to win. They played three games with their opponents and were defeated in the quarterfinals. But in the third Indonesian Masters, they faced the same opponent. Although the “IELTS” combination did not recover to 100%, they still defeated their opponent 2-0 and successfully took revenge.
After playing in the Indonesia Masters, both Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong expressed their farewell emotions on their personal social platforms. “A blessed place is indeed a blessed place. The first championship that Yaqiong and I won in this arena was Nasir’s retirement match. This should be the last time we play in this arena. The award was also given by Nasir, who came from the legend. Fate.” Zheng Siwei said. “First gold medal in 2024, good luck. Last time playing in this lucky arena, and Nasir, whom I haven’t seen for a long time.” Huang Yaqiong wrote. The “IELTS” group could not hide their reluctance to leave the Istola Stadium.
Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong currently ranks first in the Paris Olympics with 106,156 points, leading the second-place Japanese combination of Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino by 13,165 points. Today, on the honor list of the “IELTS” combination, there are winners of the World Championships, Sudirman Cup, Asian Games, year-end finals, Asian Championships, All England Championships and all BWF World Tour Super 1000 and Super 750 tournaments. Championship, just one step away from the Super Grand Slam. But no matter what, the “IELTS” combination that has remained at the top level in the world for six years is already a legend. (Reporter Zhou Yuan)
2024-02-02 02:56:00
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