Chen Long vs Anthony Ginting — World Tour Finals, SF

Anthony Ginting dominated Chen Long in straight games, winning 21-15 and 20-15 with clinical efficiency in the second game where he built a 4-shot run from 6-5 and never trailed again. Ginting's smash game was the difference, landing nine winners compared to Chen's four, while controlling the net and forcing Chen into seven unforced lifts across the match. The first game was more competitive with four lead changes, but Ginting's 5-shot surge from 11-9 to 16-9 proved decisive in establishing the pattern that would carry through to victory.