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Canada Open: Liu/Hsu lose to Japanese opponents in final, miss out on consecutive titles

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese badminton pair Liu Kuei-hsiang and Hsu Yin-hsu lost to Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito in the Canadian Open mixed doubles final.
  • The Taiwanese duo, who recently won their first title at the U.S. Open, were aiming for a second consecutive championship.
  • After winning the first game and losing the second, Liu and Hsu were unable to secure the victory in the deciding third game, ending their nine-match winning streak.

Calgary, Canada – Taiwanese mixed doubles pair Liu Kuei-hsiang and Hsu Yin-hsu fell short of a second consecutive title, losing to Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa and Natsu Saito in a hard-fought final at the Canadian Open.

The world No. 76 duo, who only began partnering in May, had been on an impressive run, securing their first international championship at the U.S. Open last week. Their journey to the Canadian Open final included a dominant performance against the same Japanese pair in the U.S. Open round of 16.

In the final, Liu and Hsu started strong, taking the first game 21-17. However, the Japanese pair rallied to win the second game 21-17, forcing a decisive third set.

The final game saw a close contest until the Japanese duo pulled away with a 6-1 run, establishing a 14-9 lead. Despite a late surge from the Taiwanese pair, Midorikawa and Saito held on for the victory, ending Liu and Hsu's nine-match winning streak.

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