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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Jennifer Tham and Grace Ngiam

Dear readers

I just arrived at the court.

Tham and Ngiam lost the first set at 23/21 after a close fight. They are playing Singapore.

The 2nd will be a thriller too. They are at 6 all after Grace's drop tumbles over the net. They are leading at 6/9 now. They retain the lead at 7/10.  Aus gets to 11 first. This could be a 3 setter.

Aus needs to stay at the lead. Singapore gets to 10/12. Tam smashes out and Spore gets closer. They are at 12 all. Spore now takes the lead by 2 pts. Grace smashes for a point. They are at 14 all.  Aus takes the lead again.  Grace gets another pt to extend the lead by 2 pts. Tam gets to 17/16 and Grace gets another pt.  Aus gets to game pt. 18.  Tam hits the shutter down the middle to get Aus a rubber.

Both girls from Aus are hyped up. They need to put the pressure on Spore.

Aus gets to 2/1 and then gets another pt. They now lead at 4/1. Spore gets to 3/4, Tam smashes for another pt. Spore trails at 4/6. Aus extends the lead to 8/4.  Spore gets to 5/10 but Aus  gets to 11 first.

Aus lose 2 pts in a row before getting to 15/9. Spore gets to 10/15.

The score is now 12/15 in Aus favour.

Grace does a great drop cross to get to 18/14.  We get to match point 14. Spore does not give up and get another pt.  A high serve is smashed to the net by Grace.  

Aus remains calm and get to match pt before Tam smashes for the winner. Great game girls. They deserve the win.

Tham comes to high five us and I notice she has blood on her face. She told me she bled for Australia. What a strong spirit. The girls now get to play for the quarterfinals against an Indo pair. Good luck to them.

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