Wang Yidi vs Joo Cheonhui _ WS SF _ #WTTMontpellier 2025

Last Chinese player remaining here. This is interesting. It would have taken more out of her mentally than physically. Beautiful touch. And what we learn from watching against Hashimoto is how deadly that forehand can be. Typical Chinese silhouette. I will say that. Wang Yidi had to play Hina Hayato in the very, very first round. I'll tell you what. As we see her finesse of forehand past Ju. One of the most dramatic finals we've seen. And this is the first semi-final. Seventh game. Eleventh. Game, come on! One, two. Three, two. So strong from Wang Yidi. Three, oh. Making it look like she's going to go short to half-long. Four, three. How often can she set that up for herself? Oh, my goodness. This is jaw-dropping. A hard-fought point for Wang Yidi. Great entertainment here inside the Infinity Arena. And often the point that follows something like that is... Coming out of China. And other countries too, but especially China. It's a constant conveyor belt of class. China was so meticulous. Great awareness from Wang Yidi. Wang Yidi will sniff it out, pounce, kill it. Eleven, six. Game, come on! Three long. It was a tough start to the week for Wang Yidi. One, four. Five, two. She clearly backs herself, going the distance. Three-five. Doesn't seem fair that your opponent's getting those lucky bonuses. Six-four. Six-five. Nicely done. Twenty-six. Six-nine. Twenty-six. Eleven, six. Game, come on! The rain has gone. Very, very positive player herself. Sometimes losing a game can actually settle you. They're French natives, I'm not too sure. You won't see many sort of... To the table. Missed firing, clipping the top of the net with the forehand. Purple paint there on the way over. And there's the time-out. Fundamental. That's eight. Eleven, eight. Game, come on! For Wang Yidi. Well now. This is very, very tough to call. She genuinely has nothing to lose, though. Good net recovery. Three-five. Good net recovery and then clips the top of the net on the way over. One. More shallow than she was expecting. She's good in these trades. Very good in these trades. Fantastic connection. Five-ten. Five-one. Wang Yidi restores that lead. But she will be very, very wary of Zhu Chongyi. Clever play from Wang. What if Zhu Chongyi has anything to say about it, though? The pressure is inevitable. Stomping the feet in frustration there. With more security, Zhu Chongyi. Effort from Zhu Chongyi, valiant. To beat her in that battle. You don't see many backhand switches down the line. You have to see something different. You might have to see something different from the winning player. She did there. Dancing with danger. Take a bow, Wang Yidi. That was special. That was buttery, wasn't it? That is a sublime backhand flick. She's done it. She is through to the final this afternoon. Wang Yidi holds off a spirited Zhu Chongyi to book her place in the last two. And that's how she did it. Wrapping up games one and two. 11-6 in Bogen. She was then pegged back. Zhu Chongyi equalizing at two games apiece.