Xia Xuanze ( 夏煊泽 )

[silvia]

hello , does any one has his pics??/ i really think he is very cute , reallly hope to c more of his pics,.............so if u guys have his pics, please post it here....thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!

[jamesd20]

try www.badmintonphoto.com or www.xiaxuanze.com if read chinese

[jamesd20]

www.xiaxuanze.com/2003titlematch/2003_title.html

click on each link for different picture

[silvia]

hai, thanks for the link......too bad i cant read chinese, anyway the pics are greats...
thanks so much ya..................

[Pecheur]

Originally posted by silvia
hello , does any one has his pics??/ i really think he is very cute , reallly hope to c more of his pics,.............so if u guys have his pics, please post it here....thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh I'm shocked and offended, what type of person would admire a sportsperson purely for their looks I mean for shame ;)

PS I'm allowed to make this assumption since no where in a couple of posts on this topic have you mentioned his playing ability.

[silvia]

Hello I think u made a mistake here........of coz i admire his skills too if not in the first place I would not have even notice him.....
his badminton skills are great and his never give up spirits are the one that I respect....and having a cute face has a plus point too.........

[Tian5]

hey Sylvia, I have his pics! N I just send message for u.
I like XXZ too~ he's wonderful. Yeah... he never give up. When he's playing, he oways fall down as he tries his best to fetch the ball! I'm touching about it. No doubt, his skill is good too.
There's another XXZ's homepage made by his fan, but it's in Chinese....
www.xiaxuanze.con.cn

[Jofianty]

Hi..guys,

anybody know about bao's homepage? does he has personal website like Xia ?
if u have information about that please tell me, coz i'm a big fan of bao chun lai.
i think he is a very talented player.

.

thx, :)

[legal strike]

does anyone has a nice shot of Zhang Ning in action?

[Tian5]

Ha.... why suddenly ChunLai's fan come inside here?
I've seen his page b4 ..... but now, forgot, sorry, will try to find.
I agree that Bao is talented. n .... oso, he's still young!
He already has the ability to beat any world's top badminton players.
As I know, he n Xia have many fans in China while Chen Hong's fans aren't that much.
um .... btw, bao's birthday is same month n day as Malaysia's wong choon han

[sally]

In fact, I love Bao very much. He is young, handsome n talent. I'm sure he will be No.1 in the near future.

[Carbonexer]

From the pic, looks like he is using Carbonex 21 from the frame shape and color for the racket. Anyone know exactly which racket was he holding?

[Bbn]

Originally posted by sally
In fact, I love Bao very much. He is young, handsome n talent. I'm sure he will be No.1 in the near future.


Agree 100 % !

But first improve that leg-work

and study more tactics from Yang Yang !

Strange thing about CH 's popularity in China,

I bet Wong Choon Han has more fans in China than Chen Hong !

[silvia]

Hai guys, during indonesian open i went back to watch the final, and before that i went to see the chinese players practised, and xuanze and bao were playing against each other.......both of them very good looking, and i saw xuanze keep giving advise to bao,,and guess wat, xuanze called bao 'suai ke' (Handsome guy)............

[Bbn]

Well Bao must thank Xia for the advise,

he just beat Xia in Msia Open, now how is it going to affect Xia's

Olympics qualification!

[whizkelv]

Well, no worries actually!
Xia is still firm in the 3rd position of world ranking list despite skipping the 5* Indon Open last week.
Winning the 7* WC really make a huge difference!

I would say Chen Hong and Xia is almost assured of the Athens ticket from China team. The remaining slot shall be fiercely contested between Bao, Lin Dan, Chen Yu and Wu YY.

[silvia]

hello guys....is there any website that have updating news of china players in English???????????..............pls let me know thanks................................

[nauknip]

With a tinge of rebelliousness, and a desire to stand out - A closeup on a world-class player Xia Xuanze
By Liang Yan

Different people hold different opinions about Xia Xuanze. To his fans, their deepest impression of him is his never-say-die attitude on court and that famous "Big-mouth" smile of his. To his juniors, he is the ever affable big brother. To Wong Choong Hann whom he has defeated 8 times consecutively, he has yet become a crafty opponent. As one of best men's singles players in the Chinese team, Xia Xuanze is always shuttling here and there during tournaments. I could only gather bits and pieces of him between matches to form a charismatic "Big-mouth Xia".

In the eyes of the players and journalists from other countries, Chinese players appear to be very mysterious as the interviews have to be conducted through an appointed interpreter within the team and the answers given are always standard and politically correct. Xia Xuanze was the first one to break the barrier by learning a little English on his own. Although still not very proficient, he would not let go of any opportunity to speak it. Be it in an interview or just chatting with foreign players, as long as he understands, he would try his best to reply in English. After a period of practice, Xia Xuanze has become half an interpreter of the Chinese team. According to Xia himself, he is one who is full of curiosity towards new things. Besides taking part in tournaments, going abroad also enhances his life experiences. He wants to use English as the key to the door of another world. At the same time, he hopes to change the "unapproachable" image of the Chinese players. Therefore, he often takes the initiative to interact with the foreign media and players. "Although I am not as fluent as professional interpreters, I have the sincerity." When he used English to invite American journalists to visit Beijing, and when he boldly questioned the IBF during a press conference, the Chinese journalists all felt a sense of pride in the new generation of Chinese players.

Xia Xuanze was once regarded as the "lei xiaozi" (refers to materialistic and decadent youths) of the team for he would always have a cup of Starbucks coffee in his hand wherever he goes. He is however in any case not one who idolizes western culture. He once mentioned that he enjoys reading books on history and appreciates Yue Fei's "Man Jiang Hong" (loosely translated as River Awashed in Red) most of all, but he could only recite it most expressively and indignantly when he loses a match. It was a pity I did not get a chance to hear him recite it when he won at the World Championships.

When writing about Xia Xuanze's badminton career, Wong Choong Hann is one person that cannot be left out. In their 8 head-to-heads, Xia Xuanze had put the 'big brother' of the Malaysian team to shame. For this reason, Wong Choong Hann considers Xia Xuanze his craftiest opponent. Yet Xia Xuanze remarked with an innocent face, "Look at me. Would you consider me a crafty person?" In contrast to Wong Choong Hann's fear for Xia Xuanze, Xia Xuanze actually feels a little intimidated by some of the defensive players he meets on court. "I had been defeated 4 times by Hendrawan and lost numerous times to Ong Ewe Hock. But I have never been afraid of them. I heard that Wong Choong Hann has already found a way to conquer me, so I really look forward to meeting him in the China Open.

Without question, Xia Xuanze is famous for his self-confidence. When I mentioned that he looked dashing in one of the advertisements he did, he held up his head and went, "But of course! I've been very photogenic all along!"

[ants]

great article.. he is indeed a big mouth in the team. We will see how will he fare when he face wong choon han. :)

[SJ_Tan]

Haha..a nice and interesting article thats for sure! :D

I wonder what new tactic Wong Choong Hann is going to use to conquer Xia if they meet in the China open!

[Cheung]

Originally posted by nauknip
In the eyes of the players and journalists from other countries, Chinese players appear to be very mysterious as the interviews have to be conducted through an appointed interpreter within the team and the answers given are always standard and politically correct. Xia Xuanze was the first one to break the barrier by learning a little English on his own.

For this reason, Wong Choong Hann considers Xia Xuanze his craftiest opponent. Yet Xia Xuanze remarked with an innocent face, "Look at me. Would you consider me a crafty person?"

1. Han Jian was the first chinese player that I am aware of that learnt English to communicate. He gave a post match interview (very short) after winning the 1985 WC. Quite difficult for me to understand that time.

2. Crafty? Isn't that a crafty statement by Xia?:)

[nauknip]

I suppose it was referring to the present Chinese team.

One other point of doubt. Did Xia lose to Hendrawan only on 4 occasions? I can already count threee now: Sydney 2000 semis, WC01 qf, AG02 qf, and all these are major tournaments. Anyone else can confirm?

[Cheung]

TC 2001 finals both were playing first singles position.

[nauknip]

TC2000 Final. Yes. Hendrawan beat him in 3 games. That's already four tournaments, all major ones. Which is why I thought Xia probably did not only lose four times to Hendrawan. Hmm.

[Cheung]

Xia came on to the scene in 2000 winning the German Open and the AE.

Sometime in the 1st half of 2000, I think Hendrawan did suffer a loss to Xia and also Ji Xin Peng (maybe the Japan and TaiPei Opens). Wether they have met other times I am doubtful.

[nauknip]

Yup I went to check. Xia bt Hendrawan in AE 2000 I think. Well then Xia must be really unlucky to be meeting and losing to Hendrawan only in big tournaments. How sad. I miss Hendrawan. :(

[Loh]

Congratulations nauknip for such a fluent translation on the article. Although I don't read Chinese and thus have no way to know whether you have been accurate and faithful in your translation, your account makes easy reading as your choice of words and sentence construction is effective. You should be able to score high marks for your translation in your forthcoming exam.

However, I can't understand your fourth sentence when you mentioned "To WCH, whom he has defeated 8 times consecutively, 'he has yet become a crafty opponent'." I thought WCH admitted that Xia is crafty.

Regarding Hendrawan, I was often told that despite his "advance" age, relative to the other much younger singles members in the Indonesian team, he is often chosen to play singles simply because he has a good brain and is able to think fast on the court to outwit his opponents.

Thanks again for your time and effort. Btw, are you doing your A Levels?

[nauknip]

Originally posted by Loh
However, I can't understand your fourth sentence when you mentioned "To WCH, whom he has defeated 8 times consecutively, 'he has yet become a crafty opponent'." I thought WCH admitted that Xia is crafty.

Thanks again for your time and effort. Btw, are you doing your A Levels?

Er... I meant 'yet' as a contrast to the previous nice opinions other people had about it... Wrong usage here?

And no again, :p I'm in my final year at nus.

Besides his wit, what I admire Hendrawan most for is his determination and and humility. Commands total respect. ;) I might have mentioned this a few times b4, but without Hendrawan there'll be no such thing as badminton in my life.

[Cheung]

The translation must have been a piece of cake for you. Nice of you to do the translation in your study breaks for us;)

[Batu_Khan]

I love this man

[seawell]

I'm his fans!http://sports.zaobao.com/olympics/sydney2000/images/xiaxuanze290800.jpg http://sports.zaobao.com/images2/xia050302.jpg
http://online.cri.com.cn/mmsource/image/2004-1-12/20040112_xiaxuanze_baby.jpg
http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/2002-05-16/1_6-12-44-312_200205162252.jpg
http://www.xiaxuanze.com/images/big/6.1.jpg
http://sports.sina.com.cn/up/6-64- http://www.xiaxuanze.com/images/big/7.1.jpg
http://www.bjt.net.cn/images/ly0307168.jpg

[Batu_Khan]

Really nice photos, especially small Xia (without raquet:confused: );)

[kwun]

the ever cool Xia Xuanze.

[ants]

Woahh.. LOVE somemore.. trying to do a Jordan? Love..

[Amateur]

I think this is cool

[Amateur]

Another version

[wilfredlgf]

Commercialization of China is moving into full gear. Even Chinese badminton is not spared by all the razz matazz of capitalism! :)

But it's nothing new really, we can see a lot of those Lee Wan Wah shampoo adverts in Malaysia anyway...

[kwun]

i think that's a good thing. mainland Chinese badminton fans are complaining that Chinese sports media are full of soccer and western sports coverage. any healthy badminton exposure like this i think will be welcomed by any badminton fans.

[ants]

Lee Wan Wah in Shampoo ads? U joking ryt? I didnt see any eh.. anyway does he have a nice hair?

Its a good think to get these players to endorse some products as well as posterized themself.. good PR also for them to get sponsors.

[bluejeff]

Wow, the first one is impressive. It's a good thing that someone is making this type of art :)

Badminton will surely look better with these things.

[wilfredlgf]

Originally posted by ants
Lee Wan Wah in Shampoo ads? U joking ryt? I didnt see any eh.. anyway does he have a nice hair?

It's the Follow Me brand I think. Walk the hypermarkets up a bit and you'd probably see a small cardboard of him with the cheesy smile, holding a bottle of the shampoo. His hair looks something like Lin Dan's if I'd say.

Indeed, commercialization of the game is good, makes badminton a cool sport to play and it is OK to be good in badminton. A lot of people (as discussed often) still think that the game is for sissies and I encountered one such fella in one of the chat channels. I told him that I don't play footie well, but I play badminton and he shouted back at me "Why play that sissy game??".

Oh, the moderator kicked him out for that ungentlemanly behaviour... ;)

[spectra]

haha...it's not shampoo ads...it's a BODY shampoo ads...
by shukubutsu...promoting the active blue..mostly for those who play sports or sweat alot
:P

[wilfredlgf]

Akhem spectra, good that you noticed and corrected me. He was modelling BODY shampoo... *cough*... ;)

[cooler]

where's the fight, where's the fight:confused:

[bluejeff]

I am not sure if it is just me, but I think using Chinese Words/Letters on a poster doesn't look good comparing with English.......:confused:

Maybe Chinese words/letters are too complicated and don't look nice.....don't know.
(Where is Art Majors and Design Majors people in BC/BF ?)

[JChen99]

Originally posted by bluejeff
I am not sure if it is just me, but I think using Chinese Words/Letters on a poster doesn't look good comparing with English.......:confused:

Maybe Chinese words/letters are too complicated and don't look nice.....don't know.
(Where is Art Majors and Design Majors people in BC/BF ?)
It's actually not THAT bad... I'm having �� put on my sweatpants cuz it looks SOOO cool! :D

[Squid]

Does anyone know what racket xia uses? i'm just a bit curious... or any other players for that matter

[wilfredlgf]

Originally posted by Squid
Does anyone know what racket xia uses? i'm just a bit curious... or any other players for that matter

Cab 21.

[kwun]

cab20! but recently we saw him use the AT700...

[wilfredlgf]

Eh, sorry! I got him mixed up with Wong CH... ;)

[spectra]

Originally posted by wilfredlgf
Akhem spectra, good that you noticed and corrected me. He was modelling BODY shampoo... *cough*... ;)

hehe...i used to use that body shampoo ...when the company start introduce the body shampoo for active people..and tat's before he start modelling for the BODY shampoo product... hehe...
i was kind of shock when i 1st saw the advertisement...i'm like...hm....he look so familier..where do i saw him.. ..haahahahah

[Bbn]

1

[spectra]

eeww....
that pic of wan wah look so ugly....
esp the..............

[Bbn]

Dig those earings. Maybe dyed gold next like the vcd peddler.

[Bbn]

last

[Squidward]

LOLLL...

OMG this is too funny..

At least he's not selling toothpaste or frosted flakes....

You'd think they'd send him to the dentist first before doing a commercial.

[reaper]

LOL hahahahhaa, Lee WW looks so jokes! :D

[SJ_Tan]

WHAT? Lee WW is doing an advertisement for Shokubutsu?

:eek: Thats the regular shower gel i use! No wonder it looked so familiar...>__<

[Rome076]

Originally posted by ants
Lee Wan Wah in Shampoo ads? U joking ryt? I didnt see any eh.. anyway does he have a nice hair?

Its a good think to get these players to endorse some products as well as posterized themself.. good PR also for them to get sponsors.


:D How about UNDERWEAR ads/commercials? I'm sure they'll be more convincing as they have "encouraging" bodies rather than endorsing shampoo brands which I don't is very sound for a badminton player to endorse....

Just a thought....:p

[WoAiZhongGuo]

Xia Xuanze... didn't c him in AE2004. he was defeated q. quickly. My friend was realli sad coz she fancies him. Good pictures, how cum i can neva find any pictures?

[HoNgHoNg]

Originally posted by WoAiZhongGuo
Xia Xuanze... didn't c him in AE2004. he was defeated q. quickly. My friend was realli sad coz she fancies him. Good pictures, how cum i can neva find any pictures?

u can go to http://www.badmintonphoto.com :D

[HoNgHoNg]

xuanze......... he's friendly n cute :p :o :D

[HoNgHoNg]

more xuanze :o :p :D

[WoAiZhongGuo]

Originally posted by HoNgHoNg
xuanze......... he's friendly n cute :p :o :D

I totally agree! he's got a greeeeeeeat smile (i'm obsessed wiv smiles). And he is jus so cute! has he got a GF?

[HoNgHoNg]

Originally posted by WoAiZhongGuo
I totally agree! he's got a greeeeeeeat smile (i'm obsessed wiv smiles). And he is jus so cute! has he got a GF?

hehehe... yup he's so cuteeeeeee.... :p
gf? hmm.... i wish to know tat too
mayb he has a gf, how will such cute guy have no gf?
but he is really busy flying here n there for tournaments.... mayb no time for one also....
hmm... i really donno :confused:

[HoNgHoNg]

i like this pic

[ants]

Hmm maybe HongHong had a crush on Xia :D

[cappy75]

Er... it's not obvious enough for ya:D?


Originally posted by ants
Hmm maybe HongHong had a crush on Xia :D

[- 73* -]

Originally posted by ants
Hmm maybe HongHong had a crush on Xia :D

lol, took u long enough to notice :D :p

[ants]

:) Now only i realise it

[gooooo china!]

G8 pics not faire, did u actually take the one where he was weaarin shades himself? Dey r all fantastic. :cool:
I'm his fans!http://sports.zaobao.com/olympics/sydney2000/images/xiaxuanze290800.jpg http://sports.zaobao.com/images2/xia050302.jpg
http://online.cri.com.cn/mmsource/image/2004-1-12/20040112_xiaxuanze_baby.jpg
http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/2002-05-16/1_6-12-44-312_200205162252.jpg
http://www.xiaxuanze.com/images/big/6.1.jpg
http://sports.sina.com.cn/up/6-64- http://www.xiaxuanze.com/images/big/7.1.jpg
http://www.bjt.net.cn/images/ly0307168.jpg

[gooooo china!]

:) :p :cool: ;) I luv Xia Xuanze!!!!!!!!! I got his sig @ da WCH, but I neva saw him @ da YAE becoz he got defeated *so unfair*. Well don't u fink Xia is anorable. :)

[HoNgHoNg]

Hmm maybe HongHong had a crush on Xia :D

well....... i'm his fan :p

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/21/82/4732812/2642348311745l.jpg
got this autograph during HK open last yr too :D

btw, i'm oso Lin Dan's fan....
hahaha... i juz find them so cute :p ;) :D

[WoAiZhongGuo]

lol! honghong, i love the pic of XXZ grinnin with medal in his mouth. soooo sexy. hehe. it's not surprising if he does have a gf. i mean, with his looks, charms, talent... who wouldn't.
whoever that girl is is very very very lucky.

[- 73* -]

lol! honghong, i love the pic of XXZ grinnin with medal in his mouth. soooo sexy. hehe. it's not surprising if he does have a gf. i mean, with his looks, charms, talent... who wouldn't.
whoever that girl is is very very very lucky.

actually, he doesn't have a girlfriend, an article from chinabadminton.com said that he only wants to concentrate on badm at the moment and doesn't want to waste his time on dating. he also said that since his time at the national team has been quite short, he really cherishes his time there...

it should be pretty reliable since the article's quite recent...january 13th..

[WoAiZhongGuo]

actually, he doesn't have a girlfriend, an article from chinabadminton.com said that he only wants to concentrate on badm at the moment and doesn't want to waste his time on dating. he also said that since his time at the national team has been quite short, he really cherishes his time there...

it should be pretty reliable since the article's quite recent...january 13th..

wow, thanks. figures doesn't it though. i searched something up on the internet about an interview with Wong Choong Hann, and it was more or less the same. No time for girls. oh well, i s'pose that's both good and bad.

:rolleyes: :o

[HoNgHoNg]

actually, he doesn't have a girlfriend, an article from chinabadminton.com said that he only wants to concentrate on badm at the moment and doesn't want to waste his time on dating. he also said that since his time at the national team has been quite short, he really cherishes his time there...

it should be pretty reliable since the article's quite recent...january 13th..

really? xuanze doesn't have a gf??? :confused:
well... mayb he's too busy to have one.....
how abt Lin Dan? does he has a gf??? :p

[HoNgHoNg]

lol! honghong, i love the pic of XXZ grinnin with medal in his mouth. soooo sexy. hehe. it's not surprising if he does have a gf. i mean, with his looks, charms, talent... who wouldn't.
whoever that girl is is very very very lucky.

hehehe... yup i like tat pic too :D

[WoAiZhongGuo]

Wouldn't it be great if someone like Lindan or XXZ was your boyfriend. So cute, so sweet and sooooo fit! i no i sound crazy but it's tru.

[HoNgHoNg]

Wouldn't it be great if someone like Lindan or XXZ was your boyfriend. So cute, so sweet and sooooo fit! i no i sound crazy but it's tru.
i agree.... how i wish i have such cute bfs like them :p :o
but they will be real busy to accompany their gfs

[WoAiZhongGuo]

i agree.... how i wish i have such cute bfs like them :p :o
but they will be real busy to accompany their gfs

True. i just read an article on sina about Lin Dan and his relationship with his parents. did you know that he hasn't gone back home in 5 yrs?! :eek: that's really long!!! but he text message his dad so it's ok. :p

[HoNgHoNg]

True. i just read an article on sina about Lin Dan and his relationship with his parents. did you know that he hasn't gone back home in 5 yrs?! :eek: that's really long!!! but he text message his dad so it's ok. :p

i think i read tat article too.... it's abt him messaging his dad abt his victory in All England2004 rite??? :p
it's reali proud to have such a son :D

[WoAiZhongGuo]

yup! did u read it from Sina? he is so 'wow', keeping his parents updated like that. His parents must be so chuffed.

[HoNgHoNg]

yup! did u read it from Sina? he is so 'wow', keeping his parents updated like that. His parents must be so chuffed.


yah... i read it from sina too... n i save those pics tat i found there... nice pics :D

[WoAiZhongGuo]

it's so great to have someone who share the same opinions as me about XXZ and Lin Dan. i showed a pic of them to my English friend and they (shockingly) found them horrible!!! they said XXZ was ugly and LinDan looked like a goldfish. Hmph!

[HoNgHoNg]

it's so great to have someone who share the same opinions as me about XXZ and Lin Dan. i showed a pic of them to my English friend and they (shockingly) found them horrible!!! they said XXZ was ugly and LinDan looked like a goldfish. Hmph!

i think they dont like asian looks.... :mad:
anyway who cares they like or not.... we like them will do :D

[gooooo china!]

me too, he has such a cute smile!me too :D
I love this man

[gooooo china!]

by the way, where did you get the picture of baby xia :D
I'm his fans!http://sports.zaobao.com/olympics/sydney2000/images/xiaxuanze290800.jpg http://sports.zaobao.com/images2/xia050302.jpg
http://online.cri.com.cn/mmsource/image/2004-1-12/20040112_xiaxuanze_baby.jpg
http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/2002-05-16/1_6-12-44-312_200205162252.jpg
http://www.xiaxuanze.com/images/big/6.1.jpg
http://sports.sina.com.cn/up/6-64- http://www.xiaxuanze.com/images/big/7.1.jpg
http://www.bjt.net.cn/images/ly0307168.jpg

[HoNgHoNg]

by the way, where did you get the picture of baby xia :D
i think i saw it in www.xiaxuanze.com :p

[gooooo china!]

I really like it too, especially that smaile he has it's gorgeous. D :D id you get it from www.badmintonplanet.com as well?

[gooooo china!]

Is it me or does loads of (male) badminton players have a ring on their third finger on their left hand. Xia Xuanze and Lee Tsuen Seng both have :confused: ;) :D :eek: one

[HoNgHoNg]

Is it me or does loads of (male) badminton players have a ring on their third finger on their left hand. Xia Xuanze and Lee Tsuen Seng both have :confused: ;) :D :eek: one
mayb their gf oso have the same ring :D
but now xuanze not wearing the ring anymore

[eMiLy]

:D :D any xia xuan ze's pic plz

[skates]

eMiLy

This is a nice one. Posted on this site a few days ago I think.

Enjoy


Skates

[eMiLy]

anymore his latest pics?:D

[*izzyC*]

anymore his latest pics?:D
ask from hong hong and i bet u will get loads of them....

[eMiLy]

hong hong where r u?? i need ur help..puahhaha.....can i have more latest pic of xia xuan ze?????:D

[eMiLy]

i like lee wan wah a lot...but honestly....he really looks very ugly in da pics...puahahhaha.....he looks great while he is playing badminton:D

[wilfredlgf]

HongHong, meet eMiLy. eMiLy meet HongHong. Both of you should have lots to talk about. ;)

[Thomas]

Hi,
I was on the Swiss Open 2004. Ther I took a foto with two friends from Badminton and Xia :D

Cu Tom

[ShaSha]

Xia Xuanze is older than me, so I don't have many his photo. Some photos is I saw before.

[ShaSha]

match.... I like he playing Badminton.

[ShaSha]

Two winners--Xia and Sun Jun.

[ShaSha]

Free time during match.

[ShaSha]

Training in the team.

[ShaSha]

My god!! I think this photo taken long long ago. Xia is a fashion guy now.

[mirrura]

nice pic. May I ask you again, are you seeing Xia Xuanze and the rest of the other players very often now??

[eMiLy]

wow shasha...thanks alot!!!! those pic r so niceee!!!:D

[WoAiZhongGuo]

Aww... Xia looked sooo sweet on the phone. he looked so young!!! i love a man with a good smile :D

[~Tracy**]

Wow sha sha..thanks a lot for those pic..it's great!!:D
Is xia a friendly person...?? I heard alot from the others tat he's kinda talkative but friendly...

[HoNgHoNg]

Xuanzeeeeeeeee............... :o
ohhh.... very nice pics.... he has great smiles n he's very friendly :D

[HoNgHoNg]

Free time during match.
smiling so happily.... hehehe maybe he was calling his gf :p

[Syaoran_Style]

WooAhH !! =p AmaZiiNg PiX =))
Thks ShaSha ;) That's Rigth Xia SeeMs To Be a Good Person =p

[kwun]

his mouth is really quite big! :eek: :D

[*izzyC*]

his mouth is really quite big! :eek: :D

Haha.. i totally agree... but i guess without the "quite" word would be more appropriate... :D

[ShaSha]

Xia is a friendly person, I like him.:)

[*izzyC*]

Xia is a friendly person, I like him.:)

I guess that's why Hong Hong likes him... He does look friendly...

[HoNgHoNg]

I guess that's why Hong Hong likes him... He does look friendly...
hmm.... y my name got mentioned again??? :rolleyes:
yah i like him, he's cute, he's friendly, he's a great player.....
i love all his playing styles n poses... hahaha some looks like as if he was dancing in pics..... hahaha so funny :D

[*izzyC*]

hmm.... y my name got mentioned again??? :rolleyes:
yah i like him, he's cute, he's friendly, he's a great player.....
i love all his playing styles n poses... hahaha some looks like as if he was dancing in pics..... hahaha so funny :D

Oops...sorry.. :p Everytime i saw Xia and Lin Dan's name, it reminds me of you...I will try hard not to mention your name next time...

[HoNgHoNg]

Oops...sorry.. :p Everytime i saw Xia and Lin Dan's name, it reminds me of you...I will try hard not to mention your name next time...
hahaha.... m i tat BIG fan of them??? hehehe
sorry... i think i'm abit too crazy over them.... :p

[kwun]

just to clarify for those who don't know...

Xia's nickname in the team is "big mouth", for obvious reasons. thus ShaSha call him "mouth brother", a more respectful version of "big mouth"...

please, in the future, don't turn any thread that mentions Xia or Lin into a idolizing thread. thanks...

[HoNgHoNg]

just to clarify for those who don't know...

Xia's nickname in the team is "big mouth", for obvious reasons. thus ShaSha call him "mouth brother", a more respectful version of "big mouth"...

please, in the future, don't turn any thread that mentions Xia or Lin into a idolizing thread. thanks...

yah yah... his team mates call him 'da zhui' (big mouth).... hehehe even when they cheer also cheer as "da zhui jia you...." :p

btw, y u only mention Xia n Lin? wat abt Bao? :rolleyes:

[silvia]

just to clarify for those who don't know...

Xia's nickname in the team is "big mouth", for obvious reasons. thus ShaSha call him "mouth brother", a more respectful version of "big mouth"...

please, in the future, don't turn any thread that mentions Xia or Lin into a idolizing thread. thanks...

i guess people here just wanna express their feelings, their admiration for these 2 players,...

[wilfredlgf]

Anyway, apart from being 'cute', they are also very talented on the court.
It's true! :rolleyes:;)

[HoNgHoNg]

i guess people here just wanna express their feelings, their admiration for these 2 players,...
hahaha... then are u going to express ur admiration to ur dear Xuanze too??? :p

[HoNgHoNg]

Anyway, apart from being 'cute', they are also very talented on the court.
It's true! :rolleyes:;)

yah... of cos....... heeehee.... great players with confidence, skills, tactics n mentality.... all this r something we admire n should learn from them :)

[cappy75]

Possible, but it's an uphill battle:D.


just to clarify for those who don't know...

Xia's nickname in the team is "big mouth", for obvious reasons. thus ShaSha call him "mouth brother", a more respectful version of "big mouth"...

please, in the future, don't turn any thread that mentions Xia or Lin into a idolizing thread. thanks...

[silvia]

hahaha... then are u going to express ur admiration to ur dear Xuanze too??? :p


hahhahaha....beside xuanze...i also like to express my admiration for other china players.....like lindan,caiyun,fuhaifeng,zengbo.....etc.....but of coz u noe who i love more hahhaa.......

[HoNgHoNg]

hahhahaha....beside xuanze...i also like to express my admiration for other china players.....like lindan,caiyun,fuhaifeng,zengbo.....etc.....but of coz u noe who i love more hahhaa.......
i donno who u love more.... u awhile xuanze, awhile lin dan.... now i donno who u love.... hahahaha :p

[silvia]

i donno who u love more.... u awhile xuanze, awhile lin dan.... now i donno who u love.... hahahaha :p

hahhahhahhaa.........i love u the most...............

[HoNgHoNg]

hahhahhahhaa.........i love u the most...............


http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_redface.gif http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_redface.gif http://www.j37.com/images/smiles/icon_redface.gif

hahahahha........ don bluff me... i noe it's not....
i have no place in ur heart... it's all occupied by Xuanze, Lin Dan, now still have Cai Yun, Fu Haifeng, Zheng Bo... mayb Peter Gade :p

[wilfredlgf]

Akhem.

And I noticed that all the players listed by Silvia are the boys only. Hmm... some things escape reason. ;)

[shinyi1989]

Xia Xuanze is older than me, so I don't have many his photo. Some photos is I saw before.

Do u have any Bao latest pics ? What is he doing in China now ??

[HoNgHoNg]

Akhem.

And I noticed that all the players listed by Silvia are the boys only. Hmm... some things escape reason. ;)

hahaha... it's normal for gals to be attracted to guy players :p

[silvia]

hahaha... it's normal for gals to be attracted to guy players :p

hehhehe ya its true especially, cute and talented players..............

[yukiko]

hehhehe ya its true especially, cute and talented players..............
yuppppppppppp......... it's normal. ;) :D

[gossip_lover]

Hi.....I was lookin through some threads in this site...and it mentioned somethin of Xia Xuan Ze having retired...and i am wondering if anyone can confirm that?....coz i dunno if it is just me ....but i dun see him quite as often now in tournaments...and btw.....why is he not going to the olympics?...im am sorri for my lack of knowlege as i am quite new to all this......and thanks in advance:)

[kwun]

Xia has not retired.

he has been playing most of the tournaments throughout the year this year including the Malaysian Open in July, you need to look harder! ;)

as for him losing the spot in the Olympics, check out this thread:

http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16928

[gossip_lover]

icicic....thanks for the info!!!...but i feel very bad for xia that he cannot go to the olympics....as he may not get in the 2008 one either....since he is already in his mid twenties i believe?....and the life as a chinese badminton player is not that long.....:(

[Syaoran_Style]

heyy Zhang Ning is nearly 30 ;)
Maybe all chinese players will do the same ... =p
tomorow we will see if Chen Hong was a Good choice :rolleyes:

[Neil Nicholls]

Has Xia Xuanze changed to the Yonex Armortec AT700 ?

Has anyone seen his recent games?

[taneepak]

Has Xia Xuanze changed to the Yonex Armortec AT700 ?

Has anyone seen his recent games?

Yes, both Xia and Lin Dan were seen using AT700 when playing against each other in the recent Denmark Open final.

[Brave_Turtle]

Yes, both Xia and Lin Dan were seen using AT700 when playing against each other in the recent Denmark Open final.

What were they using in earlier rounds?

cab20 and Mp99?

[Amateur]

Got these pics from XXZ chinese website

[$100 Dreams]

These pictures are nice! ;) He's hot... pity he's not doing as well now. Do the chinese players go for special photo sessions?

[Wizbit]

Xia sure likes nice things..lots of designer fashion label clothes and a Gucci necklace.:cool:

From previous pictures of the Chinese team I have seen them all wearing Burberry. I wonder if they are sponsored by Burberry agents in China, are a gift from Li YongBo? or some badminton loving tycoon?

I don't think they are individual purchases because they are all wearing the same range..:rolleyes:

[$100 Dreams]

Wow, you evn recognized the necklace...didn't know its even branded. Maybe they do advertisements, just that we dont see it outside of china.Pity tho, it would be nice to see a huge poster of xiaxuanze on advertisement boards around...but ive seen malaysian badminton players advertising on tv once in a while :p

[Bresis]

ive seen malaysian badminton players advertising on tv once in a while :p
U mean Lee Wan Wah and Shokubutsu? :p

[$100 Dreams]

YEp! You've seen it? Come to think of it, its the only one ive seen... No offence but i couldn't help laughing when i first saw it, he looked STIFF. first time experience maybe...but it did do badminton proud :p

[Yogi]

Was he wearing NAIL POLISH and LIPSTICK? looked a bit pink to me... Am I going blind...

[Bresis]

YEp! You've seen it? Come to think of it, its the only one ive seen... No offence but i couldn't help laughing when i first saw it, he looked STIFF. first time experience maybe...but it did do badminton proud :p
yup, I've seen it. It has been aired for quite sum time. I do agree he looked silly in the advertisement. Hehe

[seawell]

XIA XUAN ze was training !

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/20054320355189.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543203559882.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/20054320367807.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543203845938.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543204349189.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/20054320442513.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543204410124.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543204420369.jpg

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543204511633.jpg

[jcl49]

http://www.badmintonline.com/aaa/UploadFile/2005-4/200543204511633.jpg
Is this how pros train to get stronger shoulders?? I have been looking for a way to get more muscle mass on my shoulders.

[$100 Dreams]

WOW!!! Go Xia xuanze! :D

[General Foo]

XIA XUAN ze was training !...

Yeah i am impressed, Good Find. :)

But i am curious. Are you male or female because didn't you post pictures of "Pretty woman-Gong Ruina"?

Just wondering

[*izzyC*]

Xia playing doubles?

http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/1279235.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2399169AC85D6DE391003119212574B0A4D686E8181 C8AB

[$100 Dreams]

Woa...it does look like him...

Is the other player cai yun? There are rumors that xia may turn to doubles or mixed double...maybe it was a picture taken during practise...?

[fanatico]

these pictures look so old! xia looks so young in them and from the shoes and clothes it is evident, this are old photos. but they are still nice, so thanks!

[ptang777]

these pictures look so old! xia looks so young in them and from the shoes and clothes it is evident, this are old photos. but they are still nice, so thanks!

Old? How old can they be? He's holding an AT 700.

[ChocoChipWaffle]

he is talking about the one where he is playing doubles... and i think he and cai yun are both holding yonex carbonex... and plus i don't think that's training, because there is a caucasion line judge in the background, so it must have been a tournament, probabaly in Europe.

[*izzyC*]

he is talking about the one where he is playing doubles... and i think he and cai yun are both holding yonex carbonex... and plus i don't think that's training, because there is a caucasion line judge in the background, so it must have been a tournament, probabaly in Europe.
It was a picture taken in 1998 in England. I didn't know Cai and Xia played together as a pair.

[sally83]

update something......
his fansclub bbs......web link is
www.xiaxuanzeclub.com/bbs (http://www.xiaxuanzeclub.com/bbs)

sometime he will visit there also if he got time.........

[Dzgdz]

I heard the rumors that XXZ moves to Berlin to represent the local club - EBT Berlin.

Any more info on that?

Is that truth?

Is he going to live there or he is going to came for the league matches only (which is unlikely since the flight time and jetlag will make the permanent traveling very unhealthy)?

regards

dzgdz

[demolidor]

Superb! Knew he'd come to europe someday. He'll make a great sparring partner for a lot of players and who knows maybe he'll get a new nationality.

[genjyo]

I heard the rumors that XXZ moves to Berlin to represent the local club - EBT Berlin.

Any more info on that?

Is that truth?

Is he going to live there or he is going to came for the league matches only (which is unlikely since the flight time and jetlag will make the permanent traveling very unhealthy)?

regards

dzgdz


well, i don't know where you got that...
i'm sorry to tell you that must be rumors
i get the latest news about XXZ that he will stay in Beijing alone coz he can't go to US for the WC
as to his development after retiring, he said he would like to engage in something concerning badminton just like coach in Beijing, not eliminate that he will go back to his hometown Zhejiang

[Syaoran_Style]

Yes dzgdz this is official Xia xuanze move to Germany, in the berlin club =)
I got it from raphael sachetat's website www.badzine.info =)

[verve_pipe]

can you translate it..

[Syaoran_Style]

can you translate it..

It's just a flash news not an article =p
maybe later if there is one =)

[ploppers]

y would he suddenly decide to move to germany? i know he is at a low point in his career, but this still doesn't seem right...

[aiyuuw]

can someone confirm this? i thought he was going to coach the china team?:confused:

;) but dont tell me this is just another crap like when they said sony kuncore moved to sweden earlier this year?

[ZoeggeN]

I can confirm this. He's really from now on playing for our german national Vice-Champion EBT Berlin (look at the club's homepage) in the new season.

I'm really looking forward to see him RULE :) the league.

Stay tuned

[fanatico]

this is terrible.

my idol xiaxuanze shouldnt be wasting his talent in germany.

hui dao guo qu!

[Anatolii]

my idol xiaxuanze shouldnt be wasting his talent in germany.
i had that same thought! .. but i guess if this is all true, we should just respect his decision and wish him all the best for his future in GER.:)

[fanatico]

huh. what future?

[Anatolii]

huh. what future?well... he certainly isn't going there for a vacation is he?

[msenghl]

I think XXZ made a good decision since he is no longer appreciated in his own country, might as well provide his talent for somewhere that he is appreciated. And it is good for the sport in Germany as well, it should bring up the overall standard in Germans team.

[khwong]

i think it might be a good move to look for fresh environment and challenges!
all the best!

[genjyo]

i still can't believe it is true as i know so far:confused:

but if it's xia's decision, it must be thoughtful
so hope he won't waste his talent anywhere he will be

no one can go back...

[mightymuscle]

he should have moved to taiwan lol. that would be a twist in the plot. ;) then he could show up his old china team that sorta gave up on him.

[ants]

Hmmm if like that.. He may end up representing team Europe next time :D

[jbizzle]

It'll be good to see him back in action...I guess that's the main point. If China doesn't want an awesome player like him, fine, it's their loss.

Cheers.

[täby_swe]

No, he should come to Sweden :)
Last week a new chinese girl came to our club. she's 18 years old and she is ranked 15 in China's senior rankings. I practice with her.
And last year Zhang Yi came from China too. He's my coach.
Xia could've become friends with them :D

Actually many players from other countries are coming to play for swedish clubs from Asia. I guess that is getting more and more common in european countries

[taneepak]

huh. what future?

There are people who do want to help raise the standard of badminton in other countries. Obviously, Xia feels this is the best way for him to make his unselfish contribution to badminton, to be soms kind of catalyst in Germany. Going to countries that are already strong in the game will be less noble, don't you agree?

[event]

this is terrible.

my idol xiaxuanze shouldnt be wasting his talent in germany.

hui dao guo qu!

Wasting his talent? What do you call a defending World Champion with a proven talent for coming up with big wins - as opposed to only excelling in 2nd-tier tournaments like, say, Chen Hong - being left at home for the Olympics, Sudirman Cup, and World Championships all within 12 months? That's a waste!

This is nothing like the defections of Pi Hongyan, Yao Jie, Xu Huaiwen, Li Li and Wang Chen. In the case of those players, they were only ever 2nd-tier. They only win when the (still-)Chinese players don't show up. For all intents and purposes, none of them EVER beat Xie, Zhang, Zhou or Gong. I'm sure you can count the exceptions to that rule on one hand. Okay, I did the math and the five "foreigners" are 15-65 against the four Chinese. It only changes to 14-59 if you don't count Li Li because she's not in the top 10.

Xia Xuanze, by contrast, is a proven champion. Moreover, the only current top 10 players against whom he has a losing record are Taufik(2-3) and Chen Hong(1-2). Against everyone else, he is ahead or dead even except Wong Choonghan, whom he has schooled 8 times without a loss!

Enjoy Europe, Xia!

[pauline]

i still can't believe it is true as i know so far:confused:

but if it's xia's decision, it must be thoughtful
so hope he won't waste his talent anywhere he will be

no one can go back...

i can't believe,i really feel sad,don't know why........:(
but if it's really xia's decision, i will support him wherever he may be..........

[genjyo]

i can't believe,i really feel sad,don't know why........:(
but if it's really xia's decision, i will support him wherever he may be..........

i think i understand your feeling...
as a fan, support his decision is only we can do and we should do

care the latest news...

[Wizbit]

If it is true, then it can only be seen as a good decision, for fans, Europeans and himself.

It looks like he still has much to give, but he is not getting a chance to as the 4th ranked player at home.


i think i understand your feeling...
as a fan, support his decision is only we can do and we should do

care the latest news...

[msenghl]

I hope XXZ will be able to help bring up the standards for German players and eventually European players.

[Syaoran_Style]

This is nothing like the defections of Pi Hongyan, Yao Jie, Xu Huaiwen, Li Li and Wang Chen. In the case of those players, they were only ever 2nd-tier. They only win when the (still-)Chinese players don't show up. For all intents and purposes, none of them EVER beat Xie, Zhang, Zhou or Gong. I'm sure you can count the exceptions to that rule on one hand. Okay, I did the math and the five "foreigners" are 15-65 against the four Chinese. It only changes to 14-59 if you don't count Li Li because she's not in the top 10.



Enjoy Europe, Xia!

Pi hongyan beat Xie, Zhou, Zhang and Gong !! I don't think that it's like you call "defection" !! as you're not those players and you don't know why they did that, don't insult their love for badminton !! :mad: :mad:

[jamesd20]

I find it quite strange that someone so seemingly loyal to the team has(?) left to another country. Like event says this is much different to other chinese defections in that Xia was a top player, all the others were never going to cut it.


Waiting for Kwuns reaction:)

[event]

Pi hongyan beat Xie, Zhou, Zhang and Gong !! I don't think that it's like you call "defection" !! as you're not those players and you don't know why they did that, don't insult their love for badminton !! :mad: :mad:

I'm not trying to insult anyone. You are correct in that I should not have used the outdated word "defections" and I had intended to put it in quotation marks. You are also correct in that I don't know why they chose to go abroad.

I do, however, often hear, and I think it is a reasonable assumption, that the five players I mentioned chose to go abroad to avoid being passed over for national squads or eliminated from eligibility to big tournaments because of the number of stronger players from their nation ahead of them in the rankings. My point was simply that their results have not yet contradicted this assumption. I dont' blame them for that decision regardless of the reason and I would love to see someone like Pi Hongyan take a big title from the top Chinese players. She hasn't done it yet. By the way, I am only going by the IBF website that has her 0-2, 1-7, 1-4, and 1-2 against Gong Ruina, Zhang Ning, Xie Xingfang, and Zhou Mi respectively. If you know of an omission of a record of Pi beating Gong, please post it.

My point was simply that one should not make the same assumptions about Xia. His rankings have fallen but that is mostly because he hasn't been playing. I don't believe he is over the hill or unable to make the grade. Left out of the Olympics and Sudirman Cup and now the Worlds? Wasn't Hendrawan offered a special pass in 2003 despite not being in the top 100? I just think that if Xia were to play outside of China, he might make you wonder why they let him go.

As for Pi Hongyan, I'll be applauding if she beats the big three next week, too. I like Zhang Ning, too, but I always cheer more loudly for the shorter players.

[Mag]

When people (voluntarily) move to another country, it is usually for two reasons: love or money.

We really don't know why Xia decides to move to Germany, and maybe we never will. Maybe it hurt the ego of a World Champ to play 2nd (well 4th really) stringer. Maybe he is in conflict with Li YongBo. Or maybe, nearing the end of his career, he thinks this is a good way to wind down? Financially it is probably not a bad idea to go to Germany. There is actually some money in the German Bundesliga for the best players, and Xia will be the best there. And perhaps he will also take the opportunity of furthering his education, to make sure he gets a life after badminton? Or -- who knows -- maybe love is in he air? ;)

Whatever his reasons are, they are his own and should be respected. Talking about "wasting talent" is plain silly. Instead we should wish Xia good luck in his new home!

[demolidor]

Exactly, there is money in germany. Education also good point and to add maybe he wants to control his own career now instead of being in "the system" in China. Where Chen Hong imho is a prototype of the system and Lin Dan is the advanced newer model from what I know XXZ is just a different person maybe better suited outside the sytem after so many years.

[kokcheng]

XXz moves to Germany should be good for badminton.It's not a loss to China.His move would definitely help to raise the standard of the game in Europe too.The most important thing is the game will be become more exciting with him representing Germany one day.Let's be more open minded.Life goes on.:)

[ying ying]

Really? Xuanze's going to Germany? hmm... I was wondering why he would want to go there.. I dont know why but I felt sad because he left.. :( Maybe its because I felt that he was very loyal to the China team and he just suddenly left like that.. I am not saying that he is disloyal.. but ... i just don't know how to explain:confused:

Well.. maybe its for his own good.. :o I certainly hope his result will become top again..;)

[taneepak]

He is leaving because there is no future for a spare tire in China. But his departure is good for the game of badminton-it will spark some sort of interest, as well as improve standards, in another part of the world. Isn't this what we all want-for badminton to spread far and wide?

[shawn30_k]

excuse me Li Li beat Xie Xing Fang in the malaysia open i think you got your facts wrong for this

Wasting his talent? What do you call a defending World Champion with a proven talent for coming up with big wins - as opposed to only excelling in 2nd-tier tournaments like, say, Chen Hong - being left at home for the Olympics, Sudirman Cup, and World Championships all within 12 months? That's a waste!

This is nothing like the defections of Pi Hongyan, Yao Jie, Xu Huaiwen, Li Li and Wang Chen. In the case of those players, they were only ever 2nd-tier. They only win when the (still-)Chinese players don't show up. For all intents and purposes, none of them EVER beat Xie, Zhang, Zhou or Gong. I'm sure you can count the exceptions to that rule on one hand. Okay, I did the math and the five "foreigners" are 15-65 against the four Chinese. It only changes to 14-59 if you don't count Li Li because she's not in the top 10.

Xia Xuanze, by contrast, is a proven champion. Moreover, the only current top 10 players against whom he has a losing record are Taufik(2-3) and Chen Hong(1-2). Against everyone else, he is ahead or dead even except Wong Choonghan, whom he has schooled 8 times without a loss!

Enjoy Europe, Xia!

[shawn30_k]

why dont he move to singapore.in that casse ronald and kendricks can have a world class sparring partner.and maybe we can have a better and more experiece mentor.anyway he is only as young as ronald i believe.

[chinadoll]

huh? :confused:

i thought Xuanze is so patriotic that he wont leave China........
or at least he will go to some chinese country.....
i think he should come Singapore........ hehehe :p

ermm..... if he really goes to Germany....... maybe the next time we see him.... he can speak fluent English or even German already :p

[genjyo]

huh? :confused:

i thought Xuanze is so patriotic that he wont leave China........
or at least he will go to some chinese country.....
i think he should come Singapore........ hehehe :p

ermm..... if he really goes to Germany....... maybe the next time we see him.... he can speak fluent English or even German already :p


i know he can speak fluent english...
no need for next time;)

[event]

excuse me Li Li beat Xie Xing Fang in the malaysia open i think you got your facts wrong for this

This doesn't make my facts wrong. Of the 15 wins by Li, Pi, Xu, Yao, and Wang, that was the one contributed by Li Li. According to my calculations, Li Li has one win and six losses combined in all her games against the top four Chinese women. I'm going only by IBF records, of course. Hence, taking her record away from the aggregate of 15-64, that left 14-59. IBF says Li Li is 1-1 versus Xie, 0-3 versus Gong, and 0-1 against the other two. You judge for yourself how telling these stats are. I hyperbolized in saying that they never win but then I recanted and produced the numbers which included Li Li's single victory.

My point was more that the overseas four (or over-border in the case of Wang) hardly ever topple the top four Chinese despite being ranked 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th in the world respectively.

As far as I know, no one has that kind of an upper hand on Xia Xuanze. Therefore he shouldn't be considered a spare tire or over the hill or whatever regardless of the chances he's missing as a member of the Chinese team.

[silvia]

huh? :confused:

i thought Xuanze is so patriotic that he wont leave China........
or at least he will go to some chinese country.....
i think he should come Singapore........ hehehe :p

ermm..... if he really goes to Germany....... maybe the next time we see him.... he can speak fluent English or even German already :p

if he really come to sg to play even better...but still no matter where he played for, i will still support him.................

[cooler]

i side with mag and event. You have to look after your career. I dont think it's a money grab move since he is still in badminton, a low $$ sport, and his move would help spread badminton around. If xia change career to say, a VP position that do nothing but as company marketing(outside badminton) tool, then u can say he did it for money.

[chinadoll]

if he really come to sg to play even better...but still no matter where he played for, i will still support him.................

yah.... a good player like him will be supported by us, no matter which country he represented...... :)

[pauline]

i know he can speak fluent english...
no need for next time;)

he really can speak fluent english? that's great!

[economet]

Xia Xuanze is now registered as a player in the German Bundesliga. The following is partly taken from the homepage of his new team EBT Berlin (http://www.ebt-badminton.de/) and partly my own analysis:

There are several reasons for his decision to play in Germany:

1. The season takes place only six or seven months (from Sep to Feb or Mar and one month Christmas break). So he can go back and train in Beijing during the off season.

2. The president of his new team EBT Berlin is a really good China expert in both business and badminton aspect. He wanted to hire Xia one year ago already. Further, Xia is a good friend of Conrad Hueckstaedt, a German player for EBT Berlin, who used to train in China and is able to speak Chinese very well. EBT Berlin has had a young Chinese player for the last two years whose name was Chuan Xuan, Shanghai.

3. The pay he will get is not that high in the comparison with the Indonesian, Korean or Japanese leagues, but still competitive and the highest in the German or other European leagues including the Danish. Xia's new employer is "Badminton-fanatic" and willing to pay a lot and eager to hold the German Championship Trophy next year (2005 Champion was my home team BC Beuel with Marc Zwiebler and Xie Yangchun).

4. His new team will support Xia in open tournaments across Europe even if the Chinese national squad excludes him. Xia will then start for his new team.

What a pity for the young Chinese player who represented EBT Berlin during the last couple of seasons.

From Bonn, Germany

[$100 Dreams]

serious??!! everything is finalized!! wow...

no matter what i'll always support him :D ...his my fav...hopefully can see him more often on tv again...the last time i saw him play (at least the last time the malaysian astro aired his match) was two years ago when he won the WC!!

good luck!

[Cheung]

4. His new team will support Xia in open tournaments across Europe even if the Chinese national squad excludes him. Xia will then start for his new team.

What a pity for the young Chinese player who represented EBT Berlin during the last couple of seasons.

From Bonn, GermanyThis seems interesting. Do the Chinese team have some sort of contract with the players so that players cannot play under anotehr country for about 5 years after leaving China? Can't remember the details or where I read this so I could be wrong!!!

[adelina76]

This seems interesting. Do the Chinese team have some sort of contract with the players so that players cannot play under anotehr country for about 5 years after leaving China? Can't remember the details or where I read this so I could be wrong!!!

I was just going to say perhaps due to his exclusion from the Chinese squad in the World Champs (i.e due to the limitation of each country being allowed only 3 reps from the top 20), he has decided to play for another country so he can feature in the next World Champs.

Adelina

[economet]

This seems interesting. Do the Chinese team have some sort of contract with the players so that players cannot play under anotehr country for about 5 years after leaving China? Can't remember the details or where I read this so I could be wrong!!!

Hi, Cheung!

I didn't mean to say that Xia Xuanze is going to represent another country. Xia XZ doesn't want that probably. I saw several male Chinese players playing in Europe. And most of them didn't change their nationality. They are just like professional football players who belong to foreign football clubs but still represent their original countries in international events like FIFA World Cup.

So the possibility I mentioned in my previous post is just the participation of some Open tournaments like All England or German Open. Open Tournaments allow the registration of players who don't belong to a certain National Squad, and thus such players are able to start for their own clubs.

That means that Xia XZ is not going to play in evnts like Thomas Cup or WC if he isn't a member of his own national squad.

[2love2live]

glad he got the chance, hope he makes out there.

[khwong]

due to the restriction of 3 players representing a country, i think it would be fair to play in another adopted country. this would greatly stir more interest in that country. this is a good image uplifting for the game of badminton.

[genjyo]

well, i got the latest news that XXZ will attend Chinese National tournament first then decide whether go to germany club

[khwong]

well, i got the latest news that XXZ will attend Chinese National tournament first then decide whether go to germany club
i heard that too but is it cofirmed piece of news

[genjyo]

i heard that too but is it cofirmed piece of news

hmm, the news is just writed by pressmen and published on the web, we get it but cant distinguish which one is true.

i got the news from a relative authoritative website but still not for sure
so i think time will tell:p

[khwong]

hmm, the news is just writed by pressmen and published on the web, we get it but cant distinguish which one is true.

i got the news from a relative authoritative website but still not for sure
so i think time will tell:p
hopefully this is true and xxz can really show that he still has what it takes to make it to the top. one last chance i guess to prove them wrong.

[ants]

For Xia's fans. I'm sure many of us miss watching him play. Guess he must have gained some weight here during the interview.

[SibugiChai]

does he smoke?? his teeth looks abit yellow.. :D

[MeL'z]

does he smoke?? his teeth looks abit yellow.. :D

i don't think he smokes
if he does he can't be an athlete i think,, hehehe:p :D

[Eurasian =--(O)]

when ardy came to canada his teeth were really yellow as well and ardy definately doesn't smoke! dentistry isn't as big in asia yet.

[BoboTheBadder]

when ardy came to canada his teeth were really yellow as well and ardy definately doesn't smoke! dentistry isn't as big in asia yet.

I have to agree with this... if you've been to China, you'll know what I mean. There's no such thing as "dental cleaning" there... and some of them don't even brush except on occassion.

[Simp84]

lol you people are sad.. 1st thing u notice is his teeth! Then next u guys started accusing him of smoking lol
Besides asian's teeth tend to be a bit yellowish

[DinkAlot]

Besides asian's teeth tend to be a bit yellowish

That's because they don't tend to brush. :p

[Simp84]

That's because they don't tend to brush. :p
wahhaha u racist :p
no bro its because we are born with it! It is natural! Ask the dentist if u dont believe me!
No matter how much u bleach it, its still yellowish.... :(

[DinkAlot]

wahhaha u racist :p
no bro its because we are born with it! It is natural! Ask the dentist if u dont believe me!
No matter how much u bleach it, its still yellowish.... :(


What kind of logic is that? If Westerners did not brush their teeth, the same thing would happen, their teeth with would be more yellow.

There are thousands of Chinese in the U.S. that bleach their teeth and their teeth are white. I know, I see them every day! :D :D :D

[Simp84]

What kind of logic is that? If Westerners did not brush their teeth, the same thing would happen, their teeth with would be more yellow.

There are thousands of Chinese in the U.S. that bleach their teeth and their teeth are white. I know, I see them every day! :D :D :D
Oh are you a dentist? lol
I say u are racist because u generalise chinese dont brush their teeth :p
Anyway... most of the asians are born with yellow teeth... cant help it..:)

[ants]

Lets not talk about dentistry and teeth ok. U guys are out of the topic. :)

[Simp84]

Lets not talk about dentistry and teeth ok. U guys are out of the topic. :)
opps.. sorry got carried away..
Anyway Xia is a handsome man! :D

[Tezta.com]

I thought it has something to do with anti-biotics?

[jug8man]

Hey Mad Man Serial # 4 ( :D ), I'm very sure it's about genetics.......... I brush everyday :D

Hehehehe Xia Xuanze Looks very playfull in these pics.... what kinda jokes were they telling to get those expressions out of him?????

8man

[ying ying]

He seems to be a very cheerful person..:p :D When are this pictures taken? :confused:

[Badmincraze]

He seems to be a very cheerful person..:p :D When are this pictures taken? :confused:

he had an interview wif sina web not long ago... ;)

[ying ying]

Okay.. Thanks for the info Badmincraze..:D

[pauline]

He seems to be a very cheerful person..:p :D When are this pictures taken? :confused:

xia xuanze!!! long time didn't see him.....:(

[red00ecstrat]

anyone wanna buy a few of them?

[Eurasian =--(O)]

anyone wanna buy a few of them?

how much each? in canadian dollars?

[BoboTheBadder]

oooo I want one!

[smash_master]

thats pretty cool, yes i would also like to know how much it is in canadian dollars and how one would go about ordering one.

[yannie]

http://sports.tom.com/2006-03-11/083S/20479108.html

大嘴自爆已抱美人归 要迎新娘结束九年长跑

“那是去年9月的一个星期四，我带着自己从香港特意买的钻戒突然出现在她面前，她愣了一下，马上笑了。”昨 天，夏煊泽带着幸福的笑意，宣布了自己的婚讯。“去年9月29日，我结婚了。”夏煊泽的大嘴得意地咧成一个 半圆。原来，从未在媒体面前提及自己女友的“大嘴”已经结婚了！而5月22日，他将在杭州举办盛大婚宴迎娶 他的新娘。

他们相爱在9年前

突然说出这个消息的“大嘴”看起来有点点“奸诈”，因为这个拥有无数女球迷的羽坛帅哥从来没有绯闻，也从不 在媒体前提及感情生活。相信这个突然而来的婚讯会令许多痴情的女球迷“肝肠寸断”。但浙江省羽毛球队的队员 们都知道，“大嘴”有个深爱的女朋友——女双队员金蓓蕾。“我们相爱整整九年了，登记结婚的日子，我们也特 意选在9月29日。”初为人夫的“大嘴”非常兴奋，情不自禁地把手指头勾成“9”状。这是一个令他觉得骄傲 的数字，相恋9年才结婚，这可是实实在在的马拉松赛跑啊！
“结婚是顺其自然的事，一起走了那么久，她已经成为我生命中的一部分。”1995年，当时已是省队老大哥的 夏煊泽和刚来省队、小他2岁的小蕾成了交心的好朋友。一年之后，老大哥入选国家队，在偌大的北京城里，他看 到了许多新鲜的东西，却没有忘记杭州那个美丽可爱的女孩。“刚刚进国家队时，我觉得压力很大，很想和她说话 。当时打电话还不太方便，我就经常给她写信。每次收到她的回信，我都能开心上好几天。”这份青涩的记忆又勾 起了“大嘴”腼腆的笑容，“慢慢的，我们很自然就相爱了。”

女友一直低调支持

9年来，“大嘴”从一个普通的国家队队员，成长为名震世界的羽坛名将，足迹遍布世界各国；而小蕾则一直在浙 江省队默默坚持着自己的事业，也悄悄坚守着他们的爱情。“真的很感谢她，那么好。这么多年来，她一直默默地 站在我身后。无论在我辉煌的岁月，还是低落的时刻，她一直都一样。”女友的这份支持让“大嘴”动容，也让他 依赖，“不管在哪里，只要想到她，我就觉得很安心。说实话，这么多年，我们的感情早已从当初的激情转变为超 越爱情的亲情，可我却越来越沉醉了。”于是，颇有心思的“大嘴”从去年6月开始策划求婚行动，期望女友能和 他携手终身，于是，就发生了前面提到的那一幕。“大嘴”仰起头，脸上荡漾着只有深爱着的人才会 有的笑容。

也许很快有“小嘴”

“其实结婚的事情我考虑得很慎重，因为我现在还是国家队的队员。不过后来我发现建立家庭反而让我的心踏实了 许多,在事业上的心态也好多了。”成立了自己的家庭，“大嘴”对事业有了更高的期待，“本来十运会之后我有 过退役的想法，后来我觉得自己还可以换一种方式去坚持这份事业。现在教练让我尝试双打，我觉得挺好，也可以 给自己的2008年奥运会添一份希望。”

5月22日，“大嘴”即将在杭州雷迪森大酒店举办盛大的婚宴迎娶他美丽的新娘金蓓蕾。“说起来很巧，我们没 有特意挑选日子，可我们俩的生日加起来刚好是5月22日。”夏煊泽生日是1月5日，而小蕾的生日则是4月1 7日，“我要给她一个最美好，最快乐的婚礼。” “大嘴”露出了比赛时的严肃深情。那么，有没有想过当爸爸呢？“也许会很快吧！……只要老婆喜欢，我不反对 ！”这回的“大嘴”咧成了一个更大的半圆。

[pauline]

congratulations to Xiaxuanze and Jin Bei lei!!!

[bcljoyce]

http://sports.tom.com/2006-03-11/083S/20479108.html

大嘴自爆已抱美人归 要迎新娘结束九年长跑

“那是去年9月的一个星期四，我带着自己从香港特意买的钻戒突然出现在她面前，她愣了一下，马上笑了。”昨 天，夏煊泽带着幸福的笑意，宣布了自己的婚讯。“去年9月29日，我结婚了。”夏煊泽的大嘴得意地咧成一个 半圆。原来，从未在媒体面前提及自己女友的“大嘴”已经结婚了！而5月22日，他将在杭州举办盛大婚宴迎娶 他的新娘。

他们相爱在9年前

突然说出这个消息的“大嘴”看起来有点点“奸诈”，因为这个拥有无数女球迷的羽坛帅哥从来没有绯闻，也从不 在媒体前提及感情生活。相信这个突然而来的婚讯会令许多痴情的女球迷“肝肠寸断”。但浙江省羽毛球队的队员 们都知道，“大嘴”有个深爱的女朋友——女双队员金蓓蕾。“我们相爱整整九年了，登记结婚的日子，我们也特 意选在9月29日。”初为人夫的“大嘴”非常兴奋，情不自禁地把手指头勾成“9”状。这是一个令他觉得骄傲 的数字，相恋9年才结婚，这可是实实在在的马拉松赛跑啊！
“结婚是顺其自然的事，一起走了那么久，她已经成为我生命中的一部分。”1995年，当时已是省队老大哥的 夏煊泽和刚来省队、小他2岁的小蕾成了交心的好朋友。一年之后，老大哥入选国家队，在偌大的北京城里，他看 到了许多新鲜的东西，却没有忘记杭州那个美丽可爱的女孩。“刚刚进国家队时，我觉得压力很大，很想和她说话 。当时打电话还不太方便，我就经常给她写信。每次收到她的回信，我都能开心上好几天。”这份青涩的记忆又勾 起了“大嘴”腼腆的笑容，“慢慢的，我们很自然就相爱了。”

女友一直低调支持

9年来，“大嘴”从一个普通的国家队队员，成长为名震世界的羽坛名将，足迹遍布世界各国；而小蕾则一直在浙 江省队默默坚持着自己的事业，也悄悄坚守着他们的爱情。“真的很感谢她，那么好。这么多年来，她一直默默地 站在我身后。无论在我辉煌的岁月，还是低落的时刻，她一直都一样。”女友的这份支持让“大嘴”动容，也让他 依赖，“不管在哪里，只要想到她，我就觉得很安心。说实话，这么多年，我们的感情早已从当初的激情转变为超 越爱情的亲情，可我却越来越沉醉了。”于是，颇有心思的“大嘴”从去年6月开始策划求婚行动，期望女友能和 他携手终身，于是，就发生了前面提到的那一幕。“大嘴”仰起头，脸上荡漾着只有深爱着的人才会 有的笑容。

也许很快有“小嘴”

“其实结婚的事情我考虑得很慎重，因为我现在还是国家队的队员。不过后来我发现建立家庭反而让我的心踏实了 许多,在事业上的心态也好多了。”成立了自己的家庭，“大嘴”对事业有了更高的期待，“本来十运会之后我有 过退役的想法，后来我觉得自己还可以换一种方式去坚持这份事业。现在教练让我尝试双打，我觉得挺好，也可以 给自己的2008年奥运会添一份希望。”

5月22日，“大嘴”即将在杭州雷迪森大酒店举办盛大的婚宴迎娶他美丽的新娘金蓓蕾。“说起来很巧，我们没 有特意挑选日子，可我们俩的生日加起来刚好是5月22日。”夏煊泽生日是1月5日，而小蕾的生日则是4月1 7日，“我要给她一个最美好，最快乐的婚礼。” “大嘴”露出了比赛时的严肃深情。那么，有没有想过当爸爸呢？“也许会很快吧！……只要老婆喜欢，我不反对 ！”这回的“大嘴”咧成了一个更大的半圆。


can some1 translate??who is that girl?

[yannie]

can some1 translate??who is that girl?

She's a Women's doubles' player... Her name is Jin Peilei, and they've been bf-gf for about 9 years already!

Congratz to Xia and Jin ~

[yannie]

I think Pauline will post a pic of Beilei soon... :)

[LazyBuddy]

Congrats to bro "big mouth". :D

[pauline]

http://sports.tom.com/2006-03-11/083S/20479108.html

大嘴自爆已抱美人归 要迎新娘结束九年长跑

“那是去年9月的一个星期四，我带着自己从香港特意买的钻戒突然出现在她面前，她愣了一下，马上笑了。”昨 天，夏煊泽带着幸福的笑意，宣布了自己的婚讯。“去年9月29日，我结婚了。”夏煊泽的大嘴得意地咧成一个 半圆。原来，从未在媒体面前提及自己女友的“大嘴”已经结婚了！而5月22日，他将在杭州举办盛大婚宴迎娶 他的新娘。

他们相爱在9年前

突然说出这个消息的“大嘴”看起来有点点“奸诈”，因为这个拥有无数女球迷的羽坛帅哥从来没有绯闻，也从不 在媒体前提及感情生活。相信这个突然而来的婚讯会令许多痴情的女球迷“肝肠寸断”。但浙江省羽毛球队的队员 们都知道，“大嘴”有个深爱的女朋友——女双队员金蓓蕾。“我们相爱整整九年了，登记结婚的日子，我们也特 意选在9月29日。”初为人夫的“大嘴”非常兴奋，情不自禁地把手指头勾成“9”状。这是一个令他觉得骄傲 的数字，相恋9年才结婚，这可是实实在在的马拉松赛跑啊！
“结婚是顺其自然的事，一起走了那么久，她已经成为我生命中的一部分。”1995年，当时已是省队老大哥的 夏煊泽和刚来省队、小他2岁的小蕾成了交心的好朋友。一年之后，老大哥入选国家队，在偌大的北京城里，他看 到了许多新鲜的东西，却没有忘记杭州那个美丽可爱的女孩。“刚刚进国家队时，我觉得压力很大，很想和她说话 。当时打电话还不太方便，我就经常给她写信。每次收到她的回信，我都能开心上好几天。”这份青涩的记忆又勾 起了“大嘴”腼腆的笑容，“慢慢的，我们很自然就相爱了。”

女友一直低调支持

9年来，“大嘴”从一个普通的国家队队员，成长为名震世界的羽坛名将，足迹遍布世界各国；而小蕾则一直在浙 江省队默默坚持着自己的事业，也悄悄坚守着他们的爱情。“真的很感谢她，那么好。这么多年来，她一直默默地 站在我身后。无论在我辉煌的岁月，还是低落的时刻，她一直都一样。”女友的这份支持让“大嘴”动容，也让他 依赖，“不管在哪里，只要想到她，我就觉得很安心。说实话，这么多年，我们的感情早已从当初的激情转变为超 越爱情的亲情，可我却越来越沉醉了。”于是，颇有心思的“大嘴”从去年6月开始策划求婚行动，期望女友能和 他携手终身，于是，就发生了前面提到的那一幕。“大嘴”仰起头，脸上荡漾着只有深爱着的人才会 有的笑容。

也许很快有“小嘴”

“其实结婚的事情我考虑得很慎重，因为我现在还是国家队的队员。不过后来我发现建立家庭反而让我的心踏实了 许多,在事业上的心态也好多了。”成立了自己的家庭，“大嘴”对事业有了更高的期待，“本来十运会之后我有 过退役的想法，后来我觉得自己还可以换一种方式去坚持这份事业。现在教练让我尝试双打，我觉得挺好，也可以 给自己的2008年奥运会添一份希望。”

5月22日，“大嘴”即将在杭州雷迪森大酒店举办盛大的婚宴迎娶他美丽的新娘金蓓蕾。“说起来很巧，我们没 有特意挑选日子，可我们俩的生日加起来刚好是5月22日。”夏煊泽生日是1月5日，而小蕾的生日则是4月1 7日，“我要给她一个最美好，最快乐的婚礼。” “大嘴”露出了比赛时的严肃深情。那么，有没有想过当爸爸呢？“也许会很快吧！……只要老婆喜欢，我不反对 ！”这回的“大嘴”咧成了一个更大的半圆。
Jin Bei Lei, the left one...:cool:

[jcl49]

Thanks for the pic Pauline. Wonder whether Xia will play mixed with Jin Bei Lei, just like Sun Jun and Ge Fei.

[pauline]

Thanks for the pic Pauline. Wonder whether Xia will play mixed with Jin Bei Lei, just like Sun Jun and Ge Fei.
haha, don't know, maybe....it would be very interesting:D

[cooler]

Ex MS makes a great XD partner:)

[jcl49]

Ex MS makes a great XD partner:)
Cooler, by "partner" you mean both prefessionally and personally right? ;)

[LazyBuddy]

One question regarding to the original article. I thought Xia is from "Xiamen", while Jin is from "Hangzhou". How could they been selected into the same providence team? :rolleyes: