Hangzhou was buzzing with excitement as China's Shi Yuqi pulled off an epic comeback at the BWF World Tour Finals! 🎉
The match against Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. 🎢 Shi had a shaky start, dropping the first game 14-21. But did he let that stop him? Absolutely not! 💪
Channeling his inner superhero, Shi fought back to claim the second game 21-19. The tension in the arena was palpable as he trailed 6-14 in the final set. But with nerves of steel, he narrowed the gap point by point. 🏅
When Vitidsarn's shot went wide, Shi seized the moment, leveling the score. He grabbed match point at 20-18, but Vitidsarn wasn't giving up without a fight, tying it up at 20-20. In a nail-biting finish, Shi unleashed a powerful smash, clinching the victory! 🏆
With this win, Shi Yuqi is just a step away from the semifinals. The crowd went wild, and so did we! Can't wait to see what's next for this badminton superstar! 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
