A very pleasing day for India.
Ajay Jayaram upset the 15th seed Kenichi Tago. He was out of the blocks fast and wrapped the match up in 2 games in 40 mins. Kenichi started slow and seemed lethargic but all credit to Ajay for keeping him under pressure for most of the game. Towards the end of game 2 it looked like Kenichi was just getting into rhythm but Ajay held on, albeit nervously, to clinch a fantastic win.
That set the tone for the Indians. In the next match, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa made quick work of the American pair in 23 mins.
The next match was experience and suave versus youth and power. It took 3 games and all of 53 mins for Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas to overcome their opponents. They lost the first game in quick time at 9 but then rebounded really well to take the next two with well thought out tactics and strategy.
The day however belonged to Kevin Cordon from Guatemala who upset the 5th seed Chinese Chen Long. It was an amazing match and Kevin showed great heart in staying in the match and wrapping it up 21-19 8-21 27-25 in 1 hr and 15 mins. One of the best matches I have seen in a long time! Go Kevin!
Ajay Jayaram upset the 15th seed Kenichi Tago. He was out of the blocks fast and wrapped the match up in 2 games in 40 mins. Kenichi started slow and seemed lethargic but all credit to Ajay for keeping him under pressure for most of the game. Towards the end of game 2 it looked like Kenichi was just getting into rhythm but Ajay held on, albeit nervously, to clinch a fantastic win.
That set the tone for the Indians. In the next match, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa made quick work of the American pair in 23 mins.
The next match was experience and suave versus youth and power. It took 3 games and all of 53 mins for Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas to overcome their opponents. They lost the first game in quick time at 9 but then rebounded really well to take the next two with well thought out tactics and strategy.
The day however belonged to Kevin Cordon from Guatemala who upset the 5th seed Chinese Chen Long. It was an amazing match and Kevin showed great heart in staying in the match and wrapping it up 21-19 8-21 27-25 in 1 hr and 15 mins. One of the best matches I have seen in a long time! Go Kevin!
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