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
Rally length
Avg rally — by shots
12.1shots
Avg rally — by time
14.0sec
Rallies by length (shots)
Shot patterns
Most common 3-shot runs
- 1.A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight
Happened 6× out of 115 rallies
- 2.A1Backhand Lift Straight→B1Around-the-Head Smash Cross→A1Forehand Block Straight
Happened 5× out of 115 rallies
- 3.A1Forehand Lift Cross→B1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→A1Backhand Block Straight
Happened 5× out of 115 rallies
- 4.B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight
Happened 5× out of 115 rallies
- 5.B1Backhand Net Cross→A1Forehand Spin Net Straight→B1Forehand Lift Straight
Happened 5× out of 115 rallies
Most common 5-shot runs
- 1.A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Around-the-Head Clear Straight
Happened 3× out of 115 rallies
- 2.A1Short Middle→B1Backhand Lift Straight→A1Forehand Drop Straight→B1Forehand Block Middle→A1Backhand Lift Cross
Happened 2× out of 115 rallies
- 3.A1Backhand Lift Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Around-the-Head Reverse Slice Cross→B1Forehand Block Straight→A1Forehand Drive Straight
Happened 2× out of 115 rallies
- 4.A1Backhand Lift Straight→B1Around-the-Head Smash Cross→A1Forehand Block Straight→B1Forehand Block Straight→A1Forehand Spin Net Straight
Happened 2× out of 115 rallies
- 5.A1Backhand Lift Straight→B1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→A1Backhand Block Straight→B1Backhand Net Straight→A1Backhand Lift Straight
Happened 2× out of 115 rallies
Who did what
By player
Most-used shots
Points won — by shot
Smash
26%
Points lost — by shot
Smash
32%
Rally outcome
- unforced error50%
- winner38%
- forced error12%
Most-used shots
Points won — by shot
Smash
30%
Points lost — by shot
Smash
26%
Rally outcome
- unforced error50%
- winner38%
- forced error12%