Shin Yu-bin X Lim Jong-hoon, who won the world's third-largest ball, won the mixed doubles in Brazil's 3-0 wave! Lim Jong Hoon won 2 awards.
Jun 22, 2025
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Shin Yu-bin and Lim Jong-hoon won the mixed doubles final of the tournament held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on the 22nd (Korea time) with a 3-0 game score against Hugo Calderano-Bruno Takahashi.
It was a close game. 'Backhand Master' Lim Jong-hoon and Calderano's head-to-head match, continued the seesaw game from 7-7 to lead 9-7 with Shin Yu-bin's clever three-ball attack. However, Calderano's attack on the course was effective and tied 9-9. Lim Jong-hoon's foredrive escaped and allowed a 9-10 turnaround, but Shin Yu-bin's anomalous serve worked and entered the deuce game. Brought the first game 12-10.
In the second game, Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yoo-bin scored three points with brilliant breathing to lead the game 3-0. He made an advantageous situation by tying Calderano's heavy ball as if Shin Yu-bin was looking. Takahashi's mistakes continued and South Korea led 6-3, 8-4. However, the world's third-ranked men's singles finalist Calderano's sharp attack continued, allowing him to chase 8-7. Shin Yu-bin cut off the flow by requesting an operation time. Shin Yoo-bin's confident drive following Calderano's serve split the opponent's table. It was the match. I also brought two games to 11-7. Shin Yu-bin's reception was remarkable, receiving Calderano's ball, which is known as a top ranker and the strongest among male players.
Calderano's mistake, which was in a hurry, continued the tight flow until the last three games, 4-4. After falling behind 4-7, the Brazilian bench asked for a timeout. However, the Shin-Im duo continued to perform brilliantly afterward. 10-4, took the championship point. In the end, he won 11-7 and won his second title of the season after winning WTT Star Contender Chennai in March.
Shin Yoo-bin and Lim Jong-hoon, who collaborated for the mixed doubles bronze medal at the Paris Olympics last year and the Doha World Championships last month, once again won the gold medal and showed off their world-class, 'fantastic doubles team' skills without regret.
Im Jong-hoon won two gold medals following the men's doubles victory with Ahn Jae-hyun in this competition. Shin Yoo-bin shook off the disappointment of finishing second in the women's doubles with Choi Hyo-joo by winning a cool mixed doubles.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
