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Tai Tzu-ying was unexpectedly defeated by world No. 34 Indonesian player Putri Kusuma Wardani with scores of 21-18, 16-21, 22-24 at the Super 300 Taipei Open, failing to advance to the women’s singles semifinals.
Although it was their first encounter, Tai was aware of Wardani’s fast attacking style and the unique playing style of Indonesian women’s singles players. Tai admitted that facing such an opponent made movement on court particularly challenging.
Facing a significant deficit in the deciding game, Tai managed to level the score and even held match points but ultimately could not secure the victory. She believed that her movement was restricted due to her injury but was grateful for the energy provided by the fans. Unfortunately, she was unable to win.
Struggling with a knee injury, Tai admitted that in any match there are wins and losses, and she felt that her injury meant she might lose every match.
After the match, Tai posted on her personal social media: “The final Taipei Open, thank you to the full crowd and everyone’s enthusiastic support. It’s a pity I couldn’t win, but I did my best. Thank you again for coming to support me. Starting in 2009, this is my last year at the Taipei Open. Special thanks to Dr. Lin for the emergency treatments before and after the match, which allowed me to play and show everyone what I’ve got.”
