Ahmad/Natsir One Step Short of 4th All England Open Crown

2015-03-09

Team VICTOR’s Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir  made their fourth consecutive All England Open final in the mixed doubles, looking to take a historic fourth title, but fell short against World No.1s Zhang and Zhao.
 
Totowi Ahmad, Liliyana Natsir
Tontowi Ahmad (L) and Liliyana Natsir, All England Open 2015 runners-up
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Zhang and Zhao snapped Ahmad/Natsir’s 19-match win streak in the tournament and avenged their loss to the Indonesians in 2013 and 2014.
 
In women’s singles, VICTOR Taiwanese player, 2014 Superseries Finals champion Tai Tzu Ying tied her personal record at the Birmingham major, making the semifinals for the second time after 2012. She outlasted World No.2 Wang Shixian in the quarterfinals before falling to eventual winner Marin.
 
Final Results of All England Open 2015:
 
All England 2015
 
 
Totowi Ahmad, Liliyana Natsir
Tontowi Ahmad (R) and Liliyana Natsir after the title match.
 
Liliyana Natsir, Tontowi Ahmad
Ahmad/Natsir had a 19-match win streak in Birmingham.
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Tai Tzu Ying
Tai Tzu Ying reached her second All England Open semifinal after 2012.
 
Tai Tzu Ying
 2014 Superseries Finals champion Tai Tzu Ying
 
 
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