KUALA LUMPUR (16 May 2010) - Lin Dan won the first point for China in an uncompromising fashion when he overpowered Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat in 43 minutes in the first singles.
The Chinese No. 1, who had dumped world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia just two days earlier, was again in his mettle when he raced to a quick 5-0 lead before taking the first set 21-7 in 17 minutes.
Taufik tried to get back into contention with a stronger start in the second set by picking up the first few points.
But Lin Dan’s superb net play was just too formidable to resist as he then stepped up a gear to take a 14-12 lead as he then never looked back to win the set 21-14 in 26 minutes for China’s first point.
Next up will be the first doubles with China banking on Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng to win their second point against Indonesia’s Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan.
