On December 14, Beijing time, the much-anticipated Badminton Federation Finals entered the second game of the group stage, and yesterday's 0-2 upset by teammate Jin Jiaen was the world's No. 1 An Seying, who ushered in the challenge with Mariska, and as a result, An Seying defeated Mariska 21-14, 21-16 with a fiery state and won the first victory in the group stage.
An Seying is ranked No. 1 in the world and has won 10 tournaments on tour in a single season, making her the best player in women's singles at the moment, while Mariska has only won one Japan Masters title this season and is on the last train to the finals.
Yesterday, the two suffered defeats in the first group stage, including Mariska 0-2 to Dai Ziying, An Seying 0-2 to Kim Jiaen, today's matchup is directly related to whether they can qualify from the group.
In the first game, Mariska was in a hot state, leading 10-6, at this time An Xiying showed her strength as the world's No. 1, through one-foot jumping, large-angle slashing and color, recovering one point to 7-10, with the momentum of the rebound, reversed the situation on the court, played an 11-7 shock wave, and achieved a big reversal 21-14.
In the second game, An Xiying was in a hot state, at the time of the 1-1 draw, the firepower was full, seeing Gao Bisha, played a 7-0 shock wave, so as to lead 8-1, and then Mariska also began to counterattack, the score chased to 15-16, at this time An Xiying through a large angle of transfer, the two sides went back and forth, played a continuous 40 shots of the ultra-long single game, and finally An Xiying was better to lead 17-15, after which An Xiying did not give the opponent a chance, so as to win the game 21-16.
An Xiying, who won the first game, retains the hope of qualifying, and will face Dai Tzuying in the next round to decide the right to qualify. And Mariska suffered two consecutive defeats and is completely out.