Tan Yuhan tames Mathias Borg in group stage of 2013 European Mixed Team Championships

Men’s Singles player Tan Yuhan served the notice of his potential by beating Mathias Borg in the group stage of European Mixed Team Championships on February 14, 2013.

This encounter was part of a match between Sweden and Belgium and it remained in full swing for 35 minutes.

Though, the Belgian campaigner wrapped this showdown in just two games but still he had to sweat hard to read a favourable result of 21-18 and 21-19.

On the other hand, Mathias had to face a woeful defeat despite of putting great effort in both sets of the match.

The battle heated up when both contenders unleashed a flurry of power packed strokes to confound the opponent.

They stood toe-to-toe in the establishing rallies and did not allow each other to gain an early advantage.

However, things got changed just before the one-minute interval as Tan Yuhan bagged few uninterrupted points and tipped the scale in his favour.

The Belgian player finished first half of the set with a respectable score position and relished full benefits of this psychological edge in latter part of the game.

He registered a tight yet decisive margin of 21-18 and claimed first match point. This timely win proved real boost for him as he played with an authoritative approach in the following game.

Initially, Tan Yuhan did not face any trouble and made a swift progress on the points table but then Mathias also showed some spark and brought life back into contest.

Both contenders challenged each other technically and tactically but neither of them could enjoy a permanent lead.

Finally this nerve-racking tussle ended when Tan Yuhan registered a winning figure of 21-19. His splendid win helped Belgium to win this crucial match.

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