Friday, 17 May 2024

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Besting the year’s top pair in a thrilling match at the YONEX French Open 2022, Ben Lane and Sean Vendy showcased their mental fortitude and proved that their hard work is paying off. After losing the first game 21-16 to Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, the newly-crowned Denmark Open champions, the English duo fought back from a 13-8 deficit in the second game and saved a match point to eventually win 23-21.

Despite a momentary lapse where Lane made an error, they remained focused and composed. The match remained closely contested until the interval, but Lane and Vendy pulled away to secure the victory. This marks an early exit for Alfian and Ardianto since their triumph at the Swiss Open in March.

Lane expressed their confidence in themselves and their game plan, stating that when they perform well, they can defeat any pair. They relied on their strategy to make the court big and work the four corners, which they managed successfully for the majority of the match. Acknowledging the strength of their opponents, Lane regarded them as one of the best pairs in the world in 2022.

Emotional awareness in high-pressure matches has been crucial to Lane and Vendy’s recent success. In the past two months, they have defeated four of the top six pairs in the world. They believe that their collective resolve improves with each tournament, and their goal is to be a pair that never gives up and always believes in themselves.

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Looking ahead, Lane and Vendy are hungry for more. Their immediate target is to go all the way in the competition. However, they first have to face Wang Chang and Liang Wei Keng, a pair they have never met before, in the quarterfinals.

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Ardianto and Alfian fell away after the third game interval.

Lane and Vendy’s remarkable performance at Stade Pierre de Coubertin has left them eager for future challenges and opportunities to showcase their skills.