We have a final in which I had in no way imagined the wildest imagination that the newly-paired Danish couple would participate. There are two new couples, both of which stand in their first Super Series final together. I strongly believe that the Chinese will be able to drive this home safely in two sets. The Chinese are at home and have a solid backing from the spectators who will help bring them to their first Super Series title together.

Therefore you should play it:
It may be that the Chinese are a newly-formed couple and only played 10 matches together. But they have won all 10 matches and only lost 1 set, and it was in their last match – the semi-final at China Open.
It is a young couple of 20 and 23 years respectively – but they have tried so much a lot. Zheng has played 12 Super Series finals and he has won 5 and has a silver medal from the World Cup this year. And all that he has achieved at the age of just 20 years. He (if he’s not already) becomes the world’s best XD player. He is a huge talent and plays with a routine and agility that he had been playing in the big scene for a number of years. Huang has also been promoting in a couple of over and she is only 23. She has sown in 7 Super Series finals and has resulted in 5 gold medals. This is a couple of people who have to count on for a long time (if they are allowed to stay together).
They come from a tournament win in the Macau Open – it’s probably a Grand Prix tournament, but they have only used it as “warming” for China Open.
The Chinese have played a really good tournament. Good enough they were in 3 sets in the semifinal, which I was a little disappointed with. The sets they won were in superior style 21-13 21-15. It was against the winners of the Super Series tournament Denmark Open.
The audience will do their best to get their new super pair in XD to raise the cup after the game. So the Chinese will get really good support – which they have received throughout the tournament.
I could see Christiansen from the Danish couple getting nervous when he is in his first Super Series final, and even against a very toxic Chinese couple at home, off of.

Keep an eye on:
The Danes are riding a wave here in China Open and have hit some really strong pairs.
Christina has “ruled” Mathias really nice and so far has kept him in control of situations where the nerves could really be played.
Mathias has played a really nice tournament, and he has enjoyed putting together with such a seasoned mate as Pedersen. (Just a shame it was made to force when Fischer was injured. If he had not been injured, I did not think they had come to play together).
The Danish couple can go to the job and play without pressure, as NO had seen them in the finale – when they were drawn. They have met two strong Chinese couples and Ahmad / Natsir, who won the World Cup and subsequently the French Open.

Our Prediction: Zheng/Huang win @ 2.20