Finals up for grabs as Kodai Naraoka faces defending champion Anders Antonsen

[@GTylker]

It's sad to see so many people hating on Naraoka because of his playstyle. He has no obligation to satisfy people by playing in an "entertaining" way.

[@ira7589]

you must understand, to be top a top player one must have variety of tactical, being "unpredictable". Naraoka's playstyle is still entertaining and people still have an eye for every of his match. but he is lacking variety of tactical playstyle making the opponent easily predict his game.

[@cendyzhan3575]

Kodai... again and again, his playing style always been like that, and how to win major tournaments with it?...

[@jonnaclaville7580]

🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🥰Det var så flot Anders 🎉, og hepper på dig og Brormand i morgen 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🙏👏👏

[@TheRealValkLord]

Ppl should understand that this isn’t an exhibition match, and that players play for their passion not showmanship! Srsly cut Naraoka some slack…

[@tenka__]

while I agree with your statement, even strategy wise, Naraoka's playing style is not favorable even for him, just look at how many tournaments he won compared to when he first joined senior level

[@magnusugggla2101]

Kodai looked tired from start.

[@mochabear1092]

THATS HIS PLAY STYLE

[@gone117-r8g]

yeah he has no strength or stamina

[@virgiledupraz1027]

In France, the live don’t work. Please do something for me and french fans who want to watch the final !

[@swityfrr]

You probably need to have a paid subscription to a streaming service that shows Malaysia Open...

[@eth4n470]

it's not just for france, it's for almost every country since the rights to stream the match are bought by the local tv channels, if you want to watch it on youtube, use a vpn and connect it to USA

[@virgiledupraz1027]

@ during the round of 32 and 16 there were the 3 lives but today maybe someone reported the live and KZbin baned it

[@virgiledupraz1027]

I was able to watch the hsbc world tour 3 weeks ago so i am confused

[@mathieujean2731]

Regarde sur L’Equipe TV en live

[@chong467]

Even Gill sounds like she’s bored watching Naraoka play😂

[@gone117-r8g]

Everyone is

[@rustamrazhabov1289]

Naraoka is always very tired by the third round. Either you need to increase your stamina or play less expensively.

[@nopetynopety]

It seemed kodia's strategy was to bore antonsen to death. There was no injection of pace, same lifts again and again

[@legendarychinaman3965]

better luck next time kodai and well played Antonsen

[@congtyxnkdarewill9647]

physical strength is a barrier. Kodai Naraoka , he should stop and Train with Team Viktor Axelsen,Loh Kean Yew, ... age will slow him down. be careful with that. Good Luck " Kodai Naraoka

[@electfishingfun8017]

Thanks kodai. Now i am sleepy... Zzz...zz...

[@GaryM67-71]

snooze time

[@siddarthsivanathan616]

This is probably one of the most boring semi finals of all time

[@7things762]

Cause thats kodai style. You cannot expect He Will smash everytime

[@cendyzhan3575]

Koday's playing style always like that!!!

[@jatojo]

Naraoka is a defensive player. Once you recognize that, his matches are more interesting to watch.

[@kinhoangnu]

@@jatojo I always knew he's a defensive player, and no it didn't make it more "interesting" to watch.

[@jatojo]

@@kinhoangnu I think it's good that there is a variety of playing styles.

[@typingthis30]

Does anyone know why Antonsen was complaining in the 2nd set?

[@adeleofficial]

Its because

[@jatojo]

A loud noise started. You can clearly hear it in the broadcast. On court it sounded like a vacuum cleaner. My guess is it was something related to the ventilation system in the arena.

[@gone117-r8g]

weird noise was happening in the arena

[@KopiRoaster]

Naraoka's playing style really sucks in MS. Pity the audiences who paid for the tickets. I dislike seeing his uneventful plays..

[@jatojo]

Most had left the arena anyway.

[@MeLodiCarAma]

Hmm.... probably exhausted from the tournament.

[@bastooopanooo2311]

How that Guy even got to semi finals He looks so tired

[@gone117-r8g]

kodai played three two set matches over the course of 3 days and his physicality is awful the 4th day, horrible player, horrible playstyle.

[@warkos3591]

Outperformed in the stamina department. Hence the playstyle.

[@popollingling519]

first

[@JMUDoc]

Cheat vs Crybaby in final? Pass.

[@reyjerr4086]

Well ur missing out cuz this could be a great match

[@JC-xp1dz]

I have seen ppl calls Antonsen all kinds of name, but not for Shi Yu Qi yet

[@typingthis30]

Whose cheating? No one. I can tell this guy is malaysian. Justbitter there are no home athletes good enough to reach finals loooool

[@JMUDoc]

@typingthis30 "Whose cheating?" Shi Yu Cheat, retiring at game point. "I can tell this guy is malaysian." Nope; English.

[@JC-xp1dz]

@@JMUDoc maybe look up what cheater means?