BWF World Tour Finals 2023 Results: Drama 1 Jam, Anthony Ginting Successfully Defeats Shi Yuqi

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beat Shi Yuqi in an hour's match at the BWF World Tour Finals 2023 (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - Indonesian men's singles, Anthony Ginting, won against Shi Yuqi (China) in the second match of the 2023 BWF World Tour Finals. Through a long drama for 1 hour, Ginting won in three games.

Appearing at the Hangzhou Olympic Sport Expo Center on Thursday, December 14, 2023, WIB night, Ginting won with a final score of 11-21, 21-7, and 21-17.

In the first game, Ginting had a 4-2 lead, after which he lost six consecutive points. Ginting then tried to get back closer through a three-point score in a row which made the score 7-8. However, Shi Yuqi was able to reply and finally lead 11-7 at the time of the interval.

After the interval, Shi Yuqi appeared more dominant. He won six consecutive points as soon as the game started again. The 17-8 advantage belonged to Shi Yuqi who continued to be completed until he finally won in the first game with a score of 21-11.

Entering the game, the two games changed drastically. Ginting was able to turn around to dominate the rally, while Shi Yuqi struggled to get out of the pressure.

Ginting was able to lead 8-2 at the beginning of the match and then lead eight points at the interval with 11-3.

After this promising interval, Ginting successfully maintained his dominance well. Ginting's attack made the score change to 17-4.

Like without difficulties, Ginting then grabbed the game point at 20-5. Ginting's shot succeeded in making Shi Yuqi helpless and making him ensure a 21-7 victory.

A draw forced the match into a rubber set. Ginting again dominated by a 6-2 lead.

Unfortunately, Ginting's hard smash came out. While Shi Yuqi's hard smash made two points add up and get closer 4-6.

Ginting then responded by winning three consecutive points. He got back away at 9-4 and continued to gain points to lead 11-5 through hard smashes in front of the net.

After the interval, Shi Yuqi tried to put pressure back on Ginting. The game was interesting because Shi Yuqi approached at 9-12.

However, Ginting didn't want to be careless. He remained calm to win two points in a row quickly and lead 14-9.

Ginting took advantage of this moment to increase the difference in points to six points at 17-11. However, then Shi Yuqi even won three points in a row.

Even so, Ginting was finally able to decide on a series of points through the advantages in the net game and gain a score of 18-14.

With a thin difference, Ginting tried to appear careful which then led him to a match point at 20-16 and finished the game with a score of 21-17.