02→32, WALKLE's mixed blessing! Shin Yu-bin X Lim Jong-hoon came from behind to beat Taiwan's ace group! 3 consecutive finals.
Jul 11, 2025
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Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin secured a silver medal by winning the game score 3-2 in the semifinals of the WTT U.S. smash mixed doubles at Orléan Arena in Las Vegas on the 10th (Korea time). He wrote a reversal drama by winning three games again with fighting spirit and Winning Mentalty, who gave up two games first but did not give up.
Lin Yun-ju and Chen Ai-ching group won the World Championship last month, but they were by no means a formidable opponent. In one game, Lin Yun-ju's sharp attack shook the receiving and gave up 8-11. He tried to turn it around by bringing in two games and the first point, but lost three consecutive points and fell to 3-5. The Taiwanese team, which missed the medal after losing to Shin-Imjo at the Doha World Championships, appeared to be thoroughly prepared. Shin-Jo was shaken by various tactics. Lin Yun-ju's diagonal course attack succeeded one after another and was pushed to 4-8. The best defense was the best attack, Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yoo-bin's foredrive, scoring three consecutive points and chasing 7-8. Sensing the crisis, the Taiwanese bench requested a timeout. After the timeout, they lost 7-11 with three runs down.
Three games and a series of mistakes pushed it to 1-3, but it balanced 3-3 with a backhand drive and a serve score. Lim Jong-hoon's left hand and Shin Yoo-bin's right hand hit. Lim Jong-hoon's signature backhand straight attack was fierce, leading 5-3 with four consecutive points. Shin Yu-bin's sub-score allowed 6-4. However, Shin Yu-bin was shaken by Lin Yun-ju's long-term banana flick, and Lim Jong-hoon's drive was out, tied 6-6, and Shin Yu-bin's drive was out, allowing a 6-7 reversal. In the ensuing rally, they lost five consecutive runs, falling to 6-9. However, Im Jong-hoon and Shin Yoo-bin did not give up until the end. Lim Jong-hoon's solid receiving, Shin Yu-bin's backhand and forehand drive matched, catching game points with a 9-9, 10-9 reversal again, and winning 11-9.
In four games, Im Jong-hoon took the lead with a backhand push and clever serve. They led 3-1 and 4-2. However, Lin Yun-ju's attack on the course worked and allowed a 4-4 tie and fell to 5-6. At the match point, bench coach Joo Se-hyuk (Korean Air) requested a timeout. Since then, the gap has widened and it has been pushed to 5-8. Shin Yu-bin's fore drive was not received by Lin Yun-joo, and Chen Ai-ching failed to get Lim Jong-hoon's drive, catching up 7-8. Lim Jong-hoon's clever attack worked and followed 8-9, but he gave up a match point to Chen Ai-ching's attack. There was no giving up until the end. Lim Jong-hoon's chikita was fierce, and the deuce game began at 10-10, Pimali. He overturned the game 12-11 to grab the game point, but Lin Yun-ju's attack succeeded, winning 12-12, Lim Jong-hoon's forehand top pin was fierce, 13-12 and Shin Yu-bin's forehand top pin was fierce, winning 14-12. Game Score 2-2, put the game back to square one.
The last five games of fate, Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yoo-bin's long-term back drive, fired up. took a 4-1 lead. Director Joo Se-hyuk shouted "Confidence!" They led 6–2. However, he allowed four runs down due to a series of mistakes, allowing a 6-6 tie again. It was a bloody battle. Lin Yun-ju's reception was high on Shin Yu-bin's drive, and Lin Yun-ju could not get Shin Yu-bin's rotational serve. Shin Yu-bin's bold foredrive was fierce. In the match, Shin Yu-bin scored three points to lead 9-6. Lim Jong-hoon grabbed a match point with a back drive, eventually winning 11-7.
The world's third-ranked mixed doubles team proved once again that the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, the bronze medal at the Doha World Championships, and the recent two consecutive WTT wins are no coincidence.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
