Taiwan’s top women’s badminton doubles pair, Hsieh Pei-shan and Hung En-tzu, clinched a straight-games victory over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mayui Tanabe in the final of the BWF Super 300 Macau Open on Sunday.
The Taiwanese duo triumphed 21-18, 21-12, securing their second BWF Super 300 title of the year following their win at the Taipei Open in May.
Sunday’s match was the first meeting between the two pairs. Hsieh and Hung, ranked world No. 12, started strong in the opening game. Hung, a left-hander, was particularly effective at the net and baseline, helping the pair race to an early 11-3 lead into a technical timeout.
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The Japanese duo mounted a fierce comeback with a 12-2 run to go ahead 15-13, but Hsieh and Hung regrouped and regained momentum. With their opponents’ attack faltering, the Taiwanese pair closed out the game by winning three straight points from 18-18.
In the second game, Hsieh and Hung again established early dominance, taking an 11-4 lead. This time, they maintained control and steadily extended their advantage.
Hung earned match point with a frontcourt smash — one of eight match points for the Taiwanese duo — and sealed the win with a deft shot near the net that forced an error from their opponents.
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