The Singaporean beat Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu-wei 21-13, 8-21, 21-15 in the semi-finals on March 30.
SINGAPORE – He sealed his place in the Madrid Spain Masters men’s singles final with a well-concealed drop shot that bamboozled his opponent. But with an outstretched left fist and satisfied smile, there was no disguising Loh Kean Yew’s emotions after he beat world No. 24 Taiwanese Wang Tzu-wei 21-13, 8-21, 21-15 on March 30.
Regardless, world No. 11 Loh, seeking to end a 27-month title drought, was taking nothing for granted. The Singaporean said: “The final will be a tough battle and I will have to prepare myself to the fullest.” Against Wang, who is equally adept at the net and with deceptive cross-court smashes, Loh was sharp, frequently found the lines with his shots and was able to elicit unforced errors from his opponent in the opener.
He admitted: “I lost focus in the second game, which allowed my opponent to gain confidence. But I’m glad I was able to regain focus and fight back in the third game.”
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