Taipei Times
Date: Jul 20, 2019
By: Staff writer, with CNA
After entering this week’s Blibli Indonesian Open in need of a strong showing to retain her top ranking,
Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan returns to Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand at their Blibli Indonesian Open singles quarter-final in Jakarta yesterday.
Photo: AFP
Tai, who had lost five of her previous six matches against Ratchanok Intanon before toppling her in Malaysia in April, outlasted her Thai rival again 21-18, 16-21, 21-12 in a battle that lasted just more than an hour.
Tai appeared to be in trouble in the first game, trailing 11-7 and 17-14, before rattling off seven of the final eight points to gain an early edge.
Ratchanok stepped up the pace a game later, opening a 12-6 lead after an early 5-5 stalemate, and protected her advantage to even the match.
However, Tai in the deciding game jumped out to a 13-6 lead and never let Ratchanok get closer than three points before putting her away. [FULL STORY]
