CCTV-5+ and Youku Sports channels are providing free live coverage of the Asian Badminton Team Championships women's semifinal between China and Chinese Taipei.
This contest is played as best of five matches, and the detailed player lineups for each side are illustrated in the image below.
First match: Gao Fangjie versus Qiu Pinqian.
Second match features Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian.
Xu Wenjing competes in the third match.
Chen Fanshuo takes part in the fourth match.
Yuan Anqi plays in the fifth match.
Currently, the first match is underway with both sides tied at 0-0.
Who will win this semifinal to advance to the final?
First of all, our Chinese team has already secured a place in the Thomas & Uber Cup finals, so they are fielding younger players.
We are relying on the young talents, hoping they will shine and surprise us.
Personally, I believe the first women's singles Gao Fangjie and the first women's doubles pair Jia Yifan / Zhang Shuxian will definitely secure wins, and the rest will be fought for by the younger players.
My prediction is China will win 3-1 or 3-2, or lose 2-3 to Chinese Taipei. What do you think?