On March 8, Beijing time, the first day of the main competition of the 2012 All-England Open Badminton Championships came to an end. A major upset occurred in the first round of the women's singles. The No. 2 seed Wang Xin was in poor form and was defeated 0-2 (8-21, 13-21) by South Korean player Sung Ji-hyun in just 31 minutes. Following her loss to Schenk at the German Grand Prix, Wang Xin suffered her second defeat in an international match within four days. In the first three months of this year, she has lost three matches. As the London Olympics draw near, Wang Xin's form is a cause for concern.
Wang Xin was previously renowned for her strong performance in international matches, earning her the nickname "Queen of External Battles." In the second half of last year, she made significant progress in her previously weak domestic match results, winning three consecutive Super Series titles and setting a record in the women's singles Super Series. Along with Wang Yihan, she secured enough Olympic points early on, virtually locking down her spot in the Olympics. However, entering 2012, Wang Xin's performance has been surprising. In the first event of the year—the Korea Premier Super Series—Wang Xin was upset in the first round by South Korean up-and-comer Bae Yeon-ju, continuing a curse of losing to host country players in the Korean Open for three consecutive editions.
In recent years, Wang Xin has suffered quite a few losses in international matches, making her title of "Queen of External Battles" largely nominal. However, what was commendable was that Wang Xin maintained an unbeaten record against European players. Considering that Bao Chunlai, Schenk, and Xu Jie are some of the key opponents for the Chinese national badminton team, this record was indeed valuable. Unexpectedly, in the semifinals of the German Open four days ago, Wang Xin was defeated 0-2 by Schenk, bringing her proud record to an end. Moving on to the All-England Open, Wang Xin faced another South Korean up-and-comer, Sung Ji-hyun, in the first round. In this match, Wang Xin was completely out of form, losing the first set 8-21 and the second set 13-21 without finding her rhythm. She only scored a total of 21 points across both sets. Judging from both the score and the process, this was Wang Xin's most painful loss in an international match!
Thus, Wang Xin suffered two painful defeats within four days. In the first three months of this year, she has already experienced three losses in international matches, making her former title of "Queen of External Battles" seem less impressive. The other two main players, Wang Yihan and Wang Shixian, not only won the women's singles titles at the World Championships and Asian Games respectively, but also claimed the All-England title. This latest loss means that before the Olympics, Wang Xin will not be able to break her long-standing inability to win a major singles championship.
However, it should also be noted that fluctuations in form are inevitable for badminton players, especially female singles players. Previously, both Wang Yihan and Wang Shixian went through prolonged slumps. Despite suffering consecutive losses in international matches in the first half of this year, based on points ranking and ability, Wang Xin deserves a place at the London Olympics. Discovering problems earlier is more beneficial than exposing them later. Her sharp attacks and agile footwork have always made it difficult for opponents to adapt. If she can learn from her mistakes and make up for her shortcomings in the coming time, Wang Xin remains one of the top contenders for the women's singles Olympic title.
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