She takes Japan’s world No. 10 Aya Ohori to a dramatic decider but loses 11-21, 21-14, 24-22.
Just moments ago, Singapore badminton player Yeo Jia Min was involved in a heart-stopping and heartrending 11-21, 21-14, 24-22 defeat by Japan’s world No. 10 Aya Ohori.
After three years of preparation and thousands of hours of training, it all came down to who could hold her nerve better.The 25-year-old came back from 0-3 and 13-15 down in the decider to earn a matchpoint. Singaporean shuttler Yeo Jia Min reacts after losing to Aya Ohori of Japan in the third set. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
He said: “In terms of style of play, strategy, pace and variation, she did all we asked of her at these Olympics. Jia Min has definitely matured but she can still improve on handling tense situations better.”
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