Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen is ranked number five in the world. Today they faced the world’s number two Kien Keat Koo/Boon Heong Tan in a match that lasted one hour and fifteen minutes.
Incredible defence
The Danes started slow and the Malaysian pair took the first five points. Kien Keat Koo/Boon Heong Tan took the lead 2-8 but then the Danes woke up and took a great steam of points and were in front 11-10. The Danes kept on going and won an extremely close first set 22-20. Especially both couples’ defence was incredible and it was difficult for all players to win the rallies.
Koo/Tan stroke back
Second set was close from the beginning but both pairs made a lot more mistakes. The Malaysians were in front with 11-8 and they kept on leading even though the Danes fought their best. Kien Keat Koo/Boon Heong Tan won the set 14-21.
Third set was as exciting as the first set. The Malaysians were in front 7-11 but the Danes didn’t give up. They kept on fighting and fighting and took the lead 16-14.
But Koo/Tan regained the focus. Boe/Mogensen had a disagreement with the one of the umpires and it made them loose the concentration. The Malaysian pair stroke back and defeated the Danes 17-21.
Among the best
It is not the first time Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen face Kien Keat Koo/Boon Heong Tan from Malaysia. The Danes have defeated them once in All England back in Marts. But today they couldn’t do it again.
“We have played a great tournament but right now we are really disappointed not going all the way. However, we have once again proved that we are among the best men’s doubles in the world,” said Mathias Boe after the match. The Danish pair only has a few days to regain their strength before entering French Open in next week.
Listen to Kien Keat Koo and Mathias Boe comment on today’s final, click here
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