F | MD | LI/LIU (CHN) vs. ENDO/WATANABE (JPN) | BWF 2019

[Music] the capital of 1ze province in southwest China the host city for the 2019 total be done better than seven days ago the world's best badminton Nations embarked on their quest to be crowned world meets TV champions we've seen drama and the passion and the desire to win the ultimate prize the hopes and dreams of so many with just two teens Chinese because today is Reynolds day at the 16th edition of the Sudirman cup and for the last seven days all the action and drama has been taking place here at the Wannsee Sports Center gymnasium a week ago 31 countries from across the globe gathered here in Malins for this prestigious biannual events from 31 nations at the start of the week and after 53 fiercely contested ties across four different groups or divisions now down to the last and this is the prize awaiting the winning team the Magnificent gold-plated solid silver pseudo a new Cup one of the most iconic protis it of sweet over the first four days we have round-robin proof wave before the quarter-final knockout stage Korea who were beaten by Thailand became the first defending champions locked to make it through to the semi-final stage yesterday China didn't drop a game let alone a match in beating Thailand and Japan had to come from one love down before booking their place in today's final now a short time ago both teams arrived here at the venue the Chinese team contains one Olympic champion and 13 players who have each won a World Championship medals that includes eight gold medalists the Japanese team contains sweetie players with a limpet medals plus they have the reigning world champions in both the men's singles and the women's doubles so for a second time in the history of the Sudirman cup China plays against Japan in the final it's the dream final a final that so many of the fans wanted to see China the most successful team in the history of this competition the ten times former champions have reached the final in three times since 1995 that's a 24 year period and today it's a 13th consecutive final Japan who started the competition as the number one seeds are contesting their second final having been beaten in the final four years ago in Dong Wong the last time this event was staged here in China they are trying to create history by becoming only the fourth different country ever to win the sudirman target this has become tradition the team couples price the song both teams cycling themselves up and I can tell you that each time in the cinnamon Cup competitions the best of five batches one of each of the five disciplines loop stage once the tie is one any remaining matches are not contested so the order play can be crucial and I can tell you today we are starting with men's doubles and it's the reigning world champions legion way and raising Asian Champions give oh you keep indoors and button are they then it is winning singles and to World Championship bronze medalists the former world number two chin will fade against the former world number one Akane Yamaguchi then it is menu singles and repeat of last year's World Championship final the soul remembers she you cheat against the gold medalist don't talk Malta then women's doubles and the world champions from two years ago ching-ching-ching hand - against last year's World Champion smile Matsumoto and work on oh yeah and then we finish with leaps doubles trip we get that far and it is the current All England champions chen chih-wei and one young performer Yuto Watanabe and harissa leader she so it really is a terrific lineup and we things doubles meet our first match in this final tying a chance for us to look at the two pairs and Tony can play and you can see former world number one spent a total of ten weeks as World War one celebrated his 23rd birthday [Music] [Applause] what's the millennium for Hiroyuki and oak and muta Watanabe then we are currently number six in the world rankings debate half beads as high as for the 32 year old Hiroyuki EndNote has been as high as number two in the world back was with his former partner here come the pair's on to court and I can tell you that the Japanese may have been in Tony rific form already this week three finals winning the German Open and of course as I was telling you the balance and Asia Championship I'm Jill Clark delighted to say that is sitting alongside me and Morton we've been discussing on the bus coming in today this could go the full distance to the fifth and final match of the tide absolutely it's got a good chance for that view as we we never ever know normally we talk about a 60/40 possibility of winning or losing here is 5149 and you know anyone's guess it's unbelievable I think that statistic we've just seen all over head-to-heads four previous matches before between these two pairs and the surprising rate it's the Japanese bear the last which was the quarter-final with those Asian Championships that they went on to win now I thought before today I think they've been with the world number two ranked pair Kimura and sonoda the Japanese pair but having seen this hit to hit become fully understand them right they have gone so as far as you change is concerned and agree to way they selected for 3ds matches in this suit they played the first match against Malaysia they want that in three thrilling games they weren't selected on Monday against India in the quarter-final are they played against mr clay was a third match when it was one award they beat and all right listen I mean the semi-final yesterday they won the third match of the tie to complete [Music] [Applause] [Music] when twice today sweet hero you know who's buying in his picture they they lost to the former European champions they want some it baby [Music] helper one whether thee the Camorra the sonoda lost in the semi-final yes bein the first match against the talent world number ones Gideon and swoop the water and they lost in two straight games fourteen and eighteen that might also have been an influence as to why this gap repair has I fully agree with you the thing is though that sonoda I think is suspended force in this tournament after having fought so hard for the B matches I don't think they could have performed to their very best today so in all honesty I think this is by far the best choice and as you also say the head-to-head is saying the same well our court officials this [Applause] Austria [Applause] part two barristers tank in her the former Malaysian player [Applause] [Music] mallesh China represented by the knobby [Music] the 2019 total bwf on top final [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Winsor point there will be a huge war from the packed Stadium here in nanning this is perfectly packed 9,000 spectators for sure we're gonna see fireworks here [Applause] [Music] takashi kimura [Applause] checking off the pace very nicely what's an abbot good drop shot from the back line [Applause] to mix off you attack [Applause] important to me because we've been discussing earlier in the week how difficult it is to put the shuffle away replacement that's what you have to do and on top of that that's also why I mean it's a very good choice to play Hiroyuki endo because he's got a very very powerful smash he can he content the defense of the two Chinese [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] to play that shot he was committed forward there [Applause] [Applause] taking its time making sure the shoelaces are properly tied yeah while the others were discussing but the shoppers to be changed [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] right [Applause] it's all about dolphins day [Applause] given your kind I'm a little bit concerned about and no blow survived seen in recent tournaments when things get tight he loses the confidence on that no service Nikita flickers yeah but if he can flick it really flat then that's a very good aggressive option so let's see what happens but so far I think he's playing very calmly and he's blocking my shots and and feeling comfortable in his defense [Applause] 6:3 [Applause] whose belief is a challenge first charlie [Music] interesting both players agreed on it [Applause] at the same time [Applause] will adjudicate for us here we go [Applause] no he's got that wrong [Music] the umpires got it because it was cool pulled out realize this mistake now changing it [Music] of course everyone will be centre attraction [Applause] that was a big mess [Applause] to me he is the more steady player of the two combination Leeloo trend yes I know it's tough he started off being possibly the most nervous of the two but I think he has grown a lot as a player over the last 12 months [Applause] [Music] [Applause] it's still early stages Abby they're still trying to find a feed yeah [Applause] [Music] [Applause] we interception [Applause] [Applause] good intersection once again [Applause] [Music] I love their feet longest rally of the match so far Maranda that is the one that did the damage especially in Legion way works is very very hard which shows great [Applause] six [Applause] [Music] good angle the angle that's what you were talking about exactly make sure very nicely the Japanese really have to watch out they're giving away a lot of initiative so unless is also a tactic to the two Chinese [Music] yeah it's going to the flick that it was a good flick surf yep you're right [Applause] [Music] as a defensive shot is going to be punished by these two very tall athletes from China yeah they play very very steep angle here landing right in front of Watanabe here to be careful giving away too [Music] [Music] way of you check well under pressure this man rather than chief but also expectations I think somehow Japan is poss-eye possibly favorite to win the two singles so if they are not winning this one things can happen [Applause] [Music] for Sunday's I think that's right considering it is an error in Latin are they running shot [Applause] Oh [Applause] that's shorts good defense outs us out [Applause] - you broke interrupted the door swing now there he goes got to change the racket broken spring he could hear it players know immediately when those the racket is gone [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Laughter] [Applause] erotic [Applause] when he had such a good eye for the game he he could see the gaps he can play the tricky shots now and again he really got very deceptive skills [Applause] and I shouldn't change slightly and not being so content just to defend sometimes yeah I think gays should try to be a little bit more proactive and try to get more attacks [Applause] still a lot of things can happen and that was such a good return observe getting the net fantastic setting up partner very nicely I like the way that he's just moving out of the way and make way for the player from the back to move forward we said good response there by Watanabe on the flat flick serve from urchin way he was ready had to wrap it up the winner [Music] and yeah it's good stuff too well done yeah the Tony Roni he's a great team player isn't a tempting Lovato's I was in the front row with his thunder sticks chairing his teammates on yeah he's a good team player that's a wonderful waters long before wide serve their respect [Applause] perfection that is a very tricky serve to serve another day if I need to good way there down the line [Applause] well ready [Applause] [Music] mixing up their attack so well in literally they have block shots they have flat shots they have all what it takes to add on the pressure [Applause] [Music] mr. song is another challenge [Applause] [Music] Winston make because I don't got one right a semi-truck not a thing but you are so right we're sick and I do think that the conditions here in the stadium favors me and Leo that's why I despite at the head to hit there those favorites to win this as I say is 5149 thing but I that got feeling that that is what's sort of turning this match because of their superior height and superior before they buy [Applause] his partner to leave it the deficit [Applause] [Applause] [Music] they got the power to do it from the back here this time you chain but look at that one [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] very nice mix double shot they're guiding it into that mid chord area between the two players stirring just a little bit of confusion [Applause] baby wakefulness [Applause] two three and he had a few before that indeed yes [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] that's well elect in the end [Applause] 59 shot [Music] [Applause] oh what a defensive shot it was from endo in the middle of that rally defending and defending and then suddenly he was changing it with a block shop [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] way to move forward there this one yeah and then finish it [Music] [Applause] picked click serve Islam [Applause] [Music] was that a small sign of a nervousness I'm sure I think it's oh there was way up yeah top back to terms [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] we have a challenge [Music] what out I think the line judge got bad absolutely right and here we go wok I wal confirm yes it was really one that was an emotional change the tactical focus has been really in the last three or four rallies and the Chinese combination have worked very hard on their attack so maybe it's just about regrouping getting a bit of fresh air and adding to that who once again risen back level 26 minutes into the swing is CC so obviously crucial [Applause] best observes [Applause] new trend defense said [Music] [Applause] directing more on 2d to play was the Chinese combination of to drop shots if you look at it every time on end is actually watanabe going up in front of him to pick it off so it's got to be further to the sideline to make sure that what's a knob is properly getting out of position when he's doing it there's a space she were talking about right at the start of the match [Applause] hiroyuki n-no he's got a very strong smash [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] 18 [Applause] that was strong [Applause] the picture here [Music] to employment opportunities for China the fleek [Applause] to play [Applause] final [Applause] [Music] but she's overly generous her photographer Yamato the father rlg ticket boom [Applause] [Applause] 22nd a second [Applause] [Music] to England [Music] took that name 21:18 right [Applause] [Music] think we soon interval between the first and second game something which has sana fide what you were saying earlier about uhm and about how he's the stem yoga - I can remember it was always Legion way who was talking to his partner and telling him what they should be doing and so on interval there we saw you you general taking the lead and he was involved in the coaching discussion he's asleeping it exactly he is the one that the coaches are directing everything to as well very interesting to me definite development in personality [Applause] it's more initiative taken literally by the Japanese bet [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] to finish off the rally doesn't get much better than that terrific [Applause] [Music] [Applause] - put some grit paladin [Applause] the racket is something with perspiration just change the racket [Music] continue the break so to speak let's change the racket [Applause] [Applause] [Music] just mistimed it what an his interception you starting to see trouble into the rice and I think [Applause] boy [Music] return of serve and he was fit quickly while taking the shuttle to slow the game down because I think it was you Chen what actually wanted to pick it up and get going and that was when we had that to exchange with the rackets and more that he is unset before the time being [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] defense [Applause] my key we like the court less look at that full stretch [Applause] centerline [Applause] I requested about it in my mind thank you [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] they towards the Chinese side of the court as they're playing at the moment [Music] Oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] skin of the teeth at the moment I think [Applause] possibly in men's doubles attack the whole time but I really think the Japanese pair can afford just to have the mindset of being prepared to live [Music] some stage they've got to have the mindset we've got to take this to their opponents yeah but I already said that in the early stages unless it's part of her a long term strategy which I honestly don't think it is and therefore they have to start attacking as what may be here yeah what is very very important if you want the attack you want the initiative you around the service situation they a little bit too passive when it comes to the service situation [Applause] like like [Applause] I think the record of you chin is gone still defending it [Applause] corners 1 yeah why [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] some lovely new stadiums [Applause] [Music] the reigning world champions [Applause] take your lighter down here take the key don't okay I'm gonna take him [Applause] [Music] [Applause] kind of Japan to change things up and get themselves back in this match [Applause] [Music] [Applause] SiC [Applause] they are definitely not winning that way I know here made the mistake but in the long run the Japanese population cannot win by dependent like really looking and I think it was a little bit worrying to see in the in the coaching situation on the Japanese side that tan came her was saying you know lift more and and all that rather and say okay we have to go for the attack yeah clever [Applause] completely committed forwards and of course opening up that big but it is so difficult in such a turn back [Applause] you tell boxing avec to the Chinese combination at next challenge for initiative he's the one that should move him and do it he's the natural gifted front player of the two Japanese [Applause] [Music] in dome Watson army make a move soon [Applause] you'll be too late because quite frankly the right way Chinese pen are playing at the moment they're attacking well they're looking confident [Applause] [Music] [Music] what an are they didn't have the chocolate straight [Applause] you just discussed as well yeah [Applause] fifteen so what another is there any night so to say right now [Applause] [Applause] Sara by buying servants [Applause] quit forward [Applause] brilliant [Applause] to perfection so far very rightly pointed out he's been the best of the four in the men's doubles here taking a lot of responsibility should you count the number of shots played from the jab oh sorry from the Chinese side I think that you chen has proposed a played at least 70 to 75% of all the shots he is working a lot lot about her than his partner [Music] [Applause] - flat hard pushes over the net and then a delicate little guided shot across court wait [Applause] well this is all one-way traffic there wizard it looks impossible for endo and Watanabe to come back [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] smash away getting China off to the perfect start why two opportunities you chain [Applause] and they comfort [Applause] get the stock right [Applause] 2110 [Music] [Applause] Chinese coaches absolutely delighted as well so they should be emerges confirms that scoreline [Applause] well it was a long match for such a scoreline 54 minutes in total as China celebrate taking the men's doubles the first match [Applause] [Music] 21:18 21:10 first match to China [Applause] [Applause] [Laughter] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music]

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Keywords: badminton, badminton championships, live, stream, 2019, TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup, Nanning, China, Japan, LI Junhui, LIU Yuchen, Hiroyuki ENDO, Yuta WATANABE

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Length: 70min 49sec (4249 seconds)

Published: Sat May 25 2019