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Men's singles · 2011-08-14

Lee Chong Wei vs Lin Dan — BWF World Championships 2011, F

Lin Dan won 2–1

AI-powered rally-by-rally match analysis.

Lin Dan outlasted Lee Chong Wei in a tight three-game battle, claiming the match 21-13, 21-23, 22-21 despite Lee taking the opener 23-20. Lin's decisive second game featured an eight-point run from 9-9 that essentially broke the match open, and he maintained control through a chaotic third game marked by eight lead changes where neither player could build separation until Lin edged ahead at the death. Both players leaned heavily on smashes to finish points, but Lee's net errors proved costly across the match, ultimately costing him what was a winnable contest.

Point progression

Lee Chong WeiLin Dan
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Rally length

Avg rally — by shots

12.1shots

Avg rally — by time

14.0sec

Rallies by length (shots)

6
1–2
16
3–4
33
5–8
30
9–14
19
15–20
17
21+

Shot patterns

Most common 3-shot runs

  1. 1.A1Around-the-Head Clear StraightB1Around-the-Head Clear StraightA1Around-the-Head Clear Straight

    Happened 6× out of 115 rallies

  2. 2.A1Backhand Lift StraightB1Around-the-Head Smash CrossA1Forehand Block Straight

    Happened 5× out of 115 rallies

  3. 3.A1Forehand Lift CrossB1Around-the-Head Smash StraightA1Backhand Block Straight

    Happened 5× out of 115 rallies

  4. 4.B1Around-the-Head Clear StraightA1Around-the-Head Clear StraightB1Around-the-Head Clear Straight

    Happened 5× out of 115 rallies

  5. 5.B1Backhand Net CrossA1Forehand Spin Net StraightB1Forehand Lift Straight

    Happened 5× out of 115 rallies

Most common 5-shot runs

  1. 1.A1Around-the-Head Clear StraightB1Around-the-Head Clear StraightA1Around-the-Head Clear StraightB1Around-the-Head Clear StraightA1Around-the-Head Clear Straight

    Happened 3× out of 115 rallies

  2. 2.A1Short Serve MiddleB1Backhand Lift StraightA1Forehand Drop StraightB1Forehand Block MiddleA1Backhand Lift Cross

    Happened 2× out of 115 rallies

  3. 3.A1Backhand Lift StraightB1Around-the-Head Clear StraightA1Around-the-Head Reverse Slice CrossB1Forehand Block StraightA1Forehand Drive Straight

    Happened 2× out of 115 rallies

  4. 4.A1Backhand Lift StraightB1Around-the-Head Smash CrossA1Forehand Block StraightB1Forehand Block StraightA1Forehand Spin Net Straight

    Happened 2× out of 115 rallies

  5. 5.A1Backhand Lift StraightB1Around-the-Head Smash StraightA1Backhand Block StraightB1Backhand Net StraightA1Backhand Lift Straight

    Happened 2× out of 115 rallies

Who did what

Most winners

27

Lin Dan

Most errors forced

8

Lee Chong Wei

Most unforced errors

30

Lee Chong Wei

By player

Lee Chong Wei

726 shots
Winners 19Forced 8Unforced 30

Most-used shots

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Points won — by shot

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Smash

26%

My winner10Forced opp. error5Drew opp. unforced0
My winnerForced opp. errorDrew opp. unforced

Points lost — by shot

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Smash

31%

Opp. winner14My forced error0My unforced error6
Opp. winnerMy forced errorMy unforced error

Rally outcome

  • unforced error50%
  • winner38%
  • forced error12%

Lin Dan

733 shots
Winners 27Forced 7Unforced 30

Most-used shots

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Points won — by shot

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Smash

30%

My winner14Forced opp. error5Drew opp. unforced0
My winnerForced opp. errorDrew opp. unforced

Points lost — by shot

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Smash

26%

Opp. winner10My forced error0My unforced error5
Opp. winnerMy forced errorMy unforced error

Rally outcome

  • unforced error50%
  • winner38%
  • forced error12%

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