guys and gals. provides us with the updates as the day proceeds...

Could anyone see SCTV and do live score??

thx..like last night Bao VS Sony!!!THX

shuyi could u post live score??

like last night..
BAO VS SONY :5 : 4 (B)
(B):MEAN open ball..
thx very much..johor is good
can saw SCTV..K.L. cann't ..:(

We can predict first, can't we?

Predictions (to be in final)
Lin v Bao
Luluk/Alven v Eng/Flandi
Xie v Hirose
Zhang/Yang v Saralee/Sathinee
Zhang/Gao v Koo/Wong

http://www.thejakartapost.com/sports.asp
18 December

ONE MORE MATCH: Indonesian Alven Yulianto (front) returns a backhand while his doubles partner Luluk Hadiyanto looks on during their quarterfinal match against Liu Kwok Wa/Albertus Susanto Njoto of Hong Kong. The Indonesian pair won the match on Friday 15-7, 15-5 to advance to the semifinals. (JP/Arif Suhardiman)

We can predict first, can't we?

Predictions (to be in final)
Lin v Bao
Luluk/Alven v Eng/Flandi
Xie v Hirose
Zhang/Yang v Saralee/Sathinee
Zhang/Gao v Koo/Wong
WD: zhang/yang V zhang/zhang
MD: luluk/alven V cai/fu

We can predict first, can't we?

Predictions (to be in final)
Lin v Bao
Luluk/Alven v Eng/Flandi
Xie v Hirose
Zhang/Yang v Saralee/Sathinee
Zhang/Gao v Koo/Wong

My mistake. Was assuming the Thai pair went through. In fact Du Jing/Yu Yang defeated them. In this case, I will predict Zhang/Yang and Du/Yu final.

y johor can watch sctv and kl cannot ? anyone know bout Lin Dan and Taufik match ?

y johor can watch sctv and kl cannot ? anyone know bout Lin Dan and Taufik match ?
u can go and check on this website worldbadminton.net for the latest score.

My final line-up bet :) :

MS - Taufik vs Bao CL
Though Lin Dan is more superior and better player, he may found Taufik too hot to tame in Jakarta. Bao should edge past his elder compatriot, Chen Hong.

MD - Choong/Chew vs Cai/Fu
Hehe... I'm the odd-ball down here for betting against the Indonesians for matches played in Jakarta. Anyway, Luluk/Alven are not invincible in Jakarta as they were beaten by Choong and his original partner Lee WW last May during the TC match.

WS - Xie XF vs whoever
Going one step ahead, I'm putting all money for Xie to walk away with the WS title tomorrow.

WD - Zhang/Yang v Du/Yu
No more repeat of SO2004 finals :crying:

XD - Saputra/Li Yujia vs Koo/Wong
I believe these 2 pairs have the ability to upset the odds. KKK continue to impress in XD more than MD. :)

My mistake. Was assuming the Thai pair went through. In fact Du Jing/Yu Yang defeated them. In this case, I will predict Zhang/Yang and Du/Yu final.

The Thai pair was beaten yesterday?
If that's the case, I will agree with you on the WD prediction.
No more SO2004 final repeat :crying:

Bao C.L lead Chen H. 15-6 4*-7

Bao - Chen 15-6 5-9*

i hope the Golden Couple can win again

CH more agressive after long rally.

10*-5
11*-5
12*-5 wide
13*-5 long u.e.
13-5* long

5*-13
6*-13 long
6-13* long
6-14* long u.e
6-15 game for CH

1 set all
BCL - CH 15-6 6-15

My final line-up bet:

MS - Lin Dan

MD - Choong Tan Fook / Chew Chong Eng

WS - Xie Xingfang

WD - Yang Wei / Zhang Jiewweng

XD - Saputra/Li Yujia

wa..1-1 lor
cheng h is back

only 1 game in progress??

Bao and Chen can play incredibly well for one set, then completely collapse and get their ass handed to them in the next one...It's like if they're in a coma or something lol..wonder who will wake up for the third set

CH - BCL 6-15 15-6 3*-1

3-1* after closed net by Bao
3-2* long
3-3* smash after great net
3*-3 serve out
4*-3
4-3* good smash
4-4*
4*-4 good crossed smash
5*-4 good smash from behind
6*-4 net u.e
7*-4 net u.e


Xie bt Hallam 11-4 11-4 on other court

Sandy..the game is start???

Could u post the LIVE SCORE..THX!

CH lead 8-4

9-4 in
9-4* fail in cross net
9-5* good crossed smash
9*-5 smash after weak ret.
10*-5 rally & net
11*-5 wide crossed
11-5* good crossed smash
11*-5 fault smash over net
12*-5 good crossed smash
13*-5 good crossed smash
13-5* closed wide crossed smash

13-6*
13-7* smash after weak ret.
13*-7
13-7* good rally from both players
13-8* smash after crossed rally
13*-8 smash after weak ret.

13*-8
13-8* net u.e
13-9* net
13*-9 crossed smash

14*-9 net u.9
14-9* wide forced error

hope chen h..win...

14*-9 smashed Bao serve
14-9* good netting
14*-9 weak serve and smash
15-9 Bao let the ball in.

Chen H. bt Bao C.L 6-15 15-6 15-9

next match..WHO BT WHO??

Holy smoke, I would not put a penny on Chen Hong if he has to play Taufik in Final.
I believe Lin Dan is still the best bet even in INA.
:cool:

Holy smoke, I would not put a penny on Chen Hong if he has to play Taufik in Final.
I believe Lin Dan is still the best bet even in INA.
:cool:

agree. Chen Hong has a really bad record against Taufik...

next, Men Double match : Hadiyanto/Yulianto vs Choong/Chew

Bao lost. :crying: :crying: :crying: . I'm now counting on Lin Dan to win this tournament.

agree. Chen Hong has a really bad record against Taufik...

just for the record. Chen Hong is 0-5 against Taufik. their last two encounters were Indonesian Open 2002 and 2003.

hope taufik will crown da Ms..
my vote goes 2 alven/luluk...though i am a malaysian~~:D

Luluk/Alven 1-0

2-0
service over
service over

3-0
4-0
5-0 net u.e
6-0 net ret. smash.
6-0 long
7-0 forced error INA play very fast

service over
7-0 long
7-0 good smash

service over

Bao's lost also disproved some people's speculation of Chinese team might arrange Bao to beat Taufik and ensure the MS title. ( Maybe the Coach is confident about Lin Dan's ability ) :rolleyes:

service over

0-7
1-7

service over

8-1
9-1
10-1 very fast play by Alven

1-10 weak serve
2-10
3-10 good placing
4-10
5-10 wide


service over

10-5

Bao's lost also disproved some people's speculation of Chinese team might arrange Bao to beat Taufik and ensure the MS title. ( Maybe the Coach is confident about Lin Dan's ability ) :rolleyes:

perhaps they aren't too concerned if China wins or not. can be anything really.

Bao lost. :crying: :crying: :crying: . I'm now counting on Lin Dan to win this tournament.Perhaps Bao Chunlai is too impatient in the second game, his difference with Lin Dan is just this.:(

Anyone knows what time is Lin vs Taufik scheduled at?

11-5

serviced over

6-11
7-11

S.O

11-7 long smash
12-7 net
13-7
14-7 wide

S.O

7-14

S.O

15-7 for Luluk/Alven, they play so fastly

0-0

S.O

0-0

S.O

1-0 for INA pair

S.O

0-1

S.O

2-0
2-0 serv fault
3-0 good drop shot
4-0 net u.e

S.O
0-4

S.O
4-0

Who know why HADIYANTO Luluk/ALVEN Yulianto improve so greatly recently.

During the THOMAS CUP and Olympic Games:confused: ,they are not so excellent.

4-0 u.e
4-0 wide

S.O
1-4
2-4

S.O
4-2 u.e
4-2 wide

S.O.
2-4 good placing

S.O.
4-2
5-2

S.O.
2-5

Who can tell me where to get the live score?:)

Who can tell me where to get the live score?:)

here is the only place where live scores are served. :)

thanks Sandy for the continuous updates.

2-5
3-5 good netting by Choong
S.O
5-3
6-3
S.O good nett
3-6 long
4-6 wide
5-6 let serv in
S.O net

here is the only place where live scores are served. :)

thanks Sandy for the continuous updates.Oh, I know ,perhaps Sandy can watch the game in TV, thanks very much.

6-5 net
S.O long
6-6
6-6 long
S.O
6-6 net forced error (f.e)
7-6 lucky closed net
8-6 long
S.O wide serve

here is the only place where live scores are served. :)

thanks Sandy for the continuous updates.

The other place to get live score might be somewhere in INA.
:)
Thanks, Sandy!!!

6-8
S.O u.e Chew hit the ball to Choong
8-6
S.O
7-8
8-8 net ue by Luluk
9-8 net ue by Luluk again
10-8
11-8
S.O net u.e
S.O manu unforced error by Luluk/Alven
12-8
13-8 wide
13-8 good netting
S.O good placing
8-13
9-13 long
10-13 long
11-13 long
12-13 long
13-13 long

INA ! INA ! Ragi Ragi Oi Oi Oi !

S.O smash
14-13 for Choong/Chew
S.O good netting
13-14
S.O.
14-13 wide
S.O long

13-14 net u.e by Luluk
S.O good smash
15-13 net by Luluk

Choong/Chew 15-13 in 2nd set

Hadiyanto/Yulianto - Choong/Chew 15-7 13-15

INA pair 2-0

S.O
0-2 good smash
S.O net
2-0 crosed half smash
S.O wide after half smash by Chew
1-2
2-2
S.O net u.e
S.O
2-2 wide
S.O
3-2 for INA
4-2
4-2 hard smash
5-2 smash after weak ret.
S.O good placing
2-5 long
3-5 long
S.O
6-3 good lob
6-3 net
7-3 wide

S.O long
3-7 serve too short
S.O net
8-3 good smash

S.O
3-8 net u.e
S.O long
9-3
10-3
11-3 net
S.O net

3-11 good smash by Luluk
S.O long
12-3
13-3 net
13-3 bad position
14-3 smash after weak ret.
15-3 net u.e

Luluk/Alven win 15-7 13-15 15-3

cool! i think Luluk/Alven has come a long way and they have finally matured to be able to play and win among the best MD players in the world. they are the rightful successor to the players in the prior generation of INA (ie. Tony/Candra/Sigit/Halm). and continue the legacy of the INA MD players.

i wonder when they will play the Lin vs. Taufik match. probably all of the 30+ ppl watching this thread is waiting for that match to start.... right? :)

Oh man...Chew/Choong lost~! :crying: Thanks Sandy for the updates..Is the Lin Dan vs Taufik match next?

MD..excited game...
MALAY..only remain MX...:(

All Chinese Final on Women Double


next Limpele/Hian vs Cai/Fu

1-0 for Cai/Fu
2-0
S.O long
0-2
S.O
2-0 wide
S.O net
0-2
1-2
S.O
2-1 tricky hit from Hian
S.O
2-2 good smash
S.O net
3-2 wide 3-2 for cai/Fu
4-2 u.e from Hian
4-2 net
S.O
2-4
3-4 great long rally
4-4
S.O
5-4 for Cai/Fu
6-4
7-4
S.O
5-7 net f.e
6-7 net, good defense form INA

6-7 long
S.O long
8-6
8-6 net
S.O hard smash from Flandy
6-8 good drop shot after long rally
7-8 net
8-8 wide ret. smash
9-8 good ret smash Flandy/Hian lead
S.O good smash

9-9 long
10-9 for Cai/Fu
11-9 net u.e
12-9 long
12-9 long
13-9 long
S.O good smash

go Cai/Fu ! go Cai/Fu !

Flandi/Hian are a bit over the peak anyway.

10-13 good smash
11-13 wide
12-13 wide ret. smash
13-13 let ball in court

Go Fu/Cai, go Fu/Cai!!

Hugo stayed up to watch u guys win!!

13-13 long, 2nd serve
S.O weak ret & smash

Cai/Fu, jia yo!! :p

aiyor. close games. i can only imagine the thundering cheer from the audience. must be deafening in there.

14-13 for Cai/Fu
14-13 good smash
S.O good ret. smash
14-14 good placing
14-14 long ret. smash
15-14 net Flandy/Hian lead
S.O good & hard smash

14-15 good netting by Hian
15-15
16-15 weak ret. serv.
17-15 hard smash by Cai Yun

Cai/Fu lead 17-15

Great!Go on!The hope of Chinese Men Double!

Hi Sandy,

Has the XD matches been played?
Thanks.

Great!Go on!The hope of Chinese Men Double!

Cai/Fu hasn't been in good form since the TC. i hope they will make good results in the IO this year. keep the IO MD in China.... ;)

1-0 for Cai/Fu, Flandy change his racket on long rally game
2-0
S.O lucky shuttle on net
1-2
2-2 good smash
3-2
4-2 good serv
S.O
2-4 good smash
S.O wide

5-2
S.O
2-5
3-5 net
S.O net
6-3
7-3
7-3 good placing
S.O long

Hi Sandy,

Has the XD matches been played?
Thanks.

MXD play in another court.

I see on another court play mixed pair from England

4-7
5-7
6-7
7-7 good offence from China
7-7 wide
8-7
S.O good smash
7-8 long
S.O good smash

9-7 agressive playing from China
10-7
10-7 good drop shot
S.O net u.e
8-10 good crossed smash by Hian
8-10 good smash by Fu
S.O bad ret. smash
11-8 net u.e
12-8 smash after weak ret.
12-8 good smash by Flandy
13-8 net f.e
S.O net u.e

MXD play in another court.

I see on another court play mixed pair from England

Well, that should be the match between Koo/Wong and the English pair

8-13 weak ret from Flandy and smashby Cai
S.O net u.e from Hian
14-8 wide f.e.
15-8 unreturn smash

Cai/Fu bt Flandy/Hian 17-15 15-8

Next Taufik vs Lin Dan

Yes!!!!! Thanks for the great info, Sandy.

Yahoooo.... Cai/Fu won!!! :D :D :D

:D Good result!
Go!Go!Go!Lin Dan .

Sandy, any updates available for the XD matches?

who's for Lin Dan (current world number 1) and who's for Taufik (reigning Olympics Gold Medalist)?

Super Dan all tha way!

who's for Lin Dan (current world number 1) and who's for Taufik (reigning Olympics Gold Medalist)?

I'd love to see Lin Dan's semi-naked form and trademark salute after the match! :D

I'd love to see Lin Dan's semi-naked form and trademark salute after the match! :D

and then in comes the water bottles.... ;)

Lin Dan lead 6*-3

7*-3 wide
7-3* wide
7-4* long
7*-4 crossed smash
8*-4 fault smash over net
9*-4 good crossed smash
10*-4 long
11*-4 long again
12*-4 net
12-4* good smash

12-4 long
4-12 net
5-12 net
12-5
13-5
14-5 wide after long rally
15-5 wide u.e

Lin Dan took 1st set 15-5

Sandy, any updates available for the XD matches?

I didn't get the result, I just hope the reporter said its

Lind Dan 1-0

0-1
1-1 good netting
2-1 good smash
3-1 long
4-1 net f.e

that's too quick!

i think Lin Dan is trying to say something!

both Lin and Taufik are slow starters though, i have a feeling this may get into a 3 games match.

1-4 good drop shot
2-4 net ret crossed smash
4-2 net u.e
5-2 net u.e
6-2 long after greta long rally, good defense
2-6 closed wide
6-2 good smash after good crossed ret.

7-2 long
2-7 serve into net
7-2 wide
2-7 good placing smash

for those who doesn't know the significance of this match.

Taufik is the reigning Olympic gold medalist. Lin Dan tripped in the Olympics first round and never got the gold medal that he thinks he deserves.

and Lin Dan being the world number 1, has only lost 3 matches and won 5 championships this year, and that's not including a stellar performance in the TC.

Taufik has emerged from a long fight with the PBSI and took the Olympics gold by surprise.

the amazing thing is that these two have only met once in 2001. then Lin was only a emerging player and Taufik was in a bad fiasco with his national organization.

both of them have to prove that they are worth their status. also this being in Jarkarta it is Taufik's home court. a win by Lin Dan means that he is truely the champion. a win by Taufik will prove that he deserves the Olympics gold and it wouldn't have mattered if Lin Dan went pass Susilo in the 1st round.

7-2 good dropshot after good netting
2-7 good crossed smash

who is leading second game sandy?

7-2 smash on the line
8-2 good netting
2-8 good crossed combine with jump smash

Taufik lead 8-2* ind 2nd set

3-8 good placing by Lin Dan
4-8 net
8-4 good smash

btw, according to Chinese media, Lin Dan was quite cocky during press conference yesterday. he says he will win the Indonesian Open. while Taufik was more modest and says he will try his best.

9-4
10-4 great drop shot by Taufik
4-10 long
10-4 long
4-10 long
10-4 long
11-4 Lin Dan let the ball in
4-11 net ret smash.

11-4 good placing
12-4 wide
13-4 good crossed smash
4-13 long placing

11-4 good placing
12-4 wide
13-4 good crossed smash
4-13 long placing

looks like Taufik is awake! the match just started ladies and gentlemen...

5-13 good smash
13-5 wide smash
14-5 net
15-5 wide u.e

Taufik - Lin Dan 5-15 15-5

u mean that lin dan win ??? or lin dan , taufik won each match ?????

5-13 good smash
13-5 wide smash
14-5 net
15-5 wide u.e

Taufik - Lin Dan 5-15 15-5

1-1,watch the third

Lin Dan lead 1-0 after many service over

0-1 good netting by Taufik
1-0 good smash
0-1 let the ball in
1-1 good crossed smash

2-1 wide, Taufik lead
3-1 wide
1-3 net

Oh my, now this is getting exciting... REALLY HOPE somebody can get this neo-classic onto Emule!!:-)

Oh my, now this is getting exciting... REALLY HOPE somebody can get this neo-classic onto Emule!!:-)

yeah. how even can you get? 15-5 then 5-15? :)

3-1 net
1-3 good smash on the line by Lin Dan
3-1 good smash by Taufik
4-1 wide crossed & sharp placing
1-4 good placing

2-4 net
3-4 net u.e
4-3 good smash
3-4 wide ret. hard smash

4-4
5-4 wide Lin Dan lead
4-5 smash after good placing
5-5 wide u.e

6-5 let the ball in, Taufik lead
7-5 wide u.e

8-5 wide after long rally, Taufik lead

they change the place

excite game!!!:eek:

i wanna watch :crying:

9-5 wide after long rally
5-9
6-9 good smash after weak ret.

excite game!!!:eek:

yeah. exciting indeed!!

9-6 net
6-9 closed wide crossed smash
7-9 net

i want see live...:(

:crying:

8-9 good crossed smash
9-9 closed wide smash

Yes, go Lin! He's gaining momentum!

damn.. this game is soo intense.. I am too scary to even click on refresh to see the new score...

this look very close enough that imo they are both equally good today but unfortunately only 1 can be a winner

Someone had better be capturing this..I'm hoping Taufik will take the third set 15-14

how about another game results???
could anyone told us???

10-9 weak ret. smash, Lin Dan lead
11-9 long
9-11 serve in to net
10-11 sharp smash on the line
11-11 bad decisison to hit the ball in back
12-11 good smash, Taufik lead
11-12 wide

10-9 weak ret. smash, Lin Dan lead
11-9 long
9-11 serve in to net
10-11 sharp smash on the line
11-11 bad decisison to hit the ball in back
12-11 good smash, Taufik lead
11-12 wide

too close to call, too close to call!!

12-11 net
13-11 good netting by Taufik

WA...this game like world champion

11-13 wide crossed after great long rally

how now ? Lin Dan and Taufik result

13-11 net
14-11 net ret crossed smash

13-11 net
14-11 net ret crossed smash

i can feel the whole Indonesia roaring from here!

are both using AT700?

15-11 net

Taufik Hidayat bt Lin Dan 5-15 15-5 15-11, very interesting match

15-11 net

Taufik Hidayat bt Lin Dan 5-15 15-5 15-11, very interesting match

TAUFIK! TAUFIK! TAUFIK! :D

And lin dan falls?? or lives???

15-11 net

Taufik Hidayat bt Lin Dan 5-15 15-5 15-11, very interesting match

congratulations Taufik! he proves that he truely deserves to win the Olympics gold medal.

and sad for Lin Dan, he loses the opportunity to stand in the podium along with his gf Xie Xingfang for their 4th consecutive tournaments.

**** ! Lin Dan lose , i can't believe it ! I prefer Lin Dan , how can be like that ? can anyone who watch the match tell me Lin Dan lose wat ?

O.o Interesting final now.

And lin dan falls?? or lives???

he will live, but there will be no salute this time around.

:crying: ,faint! So regretful!

taufik..................well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p :D :)

Lin Dan lose alreadi , i scare that her gf Xie also will lose too , coz can't believe that her bf lose , and no mood 2 play alreadi . Hope Xie will win , win for Lin Dan ! Win for Lin Dan , win for XIe Xingfang !!

he will live, but there will be no salute this time around.
^.^ Hi kwun!!! Too bad I don't have access to badminton on tv anymore!!

Come on lotto, I'm in need of 31 million big ones!!!

^.^ Hi kwun!!! Too bad I don't have access to badminton on tv anymore!!


i share your pain. :( :(

tomolo final , i no mood 2 watch again , hope Bao Chunlai win for China beat down Taufik

i share your pain. :( :(
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tomolo final , i no mood 2 watch again , hope Bao Chunlai win for China beat down Taufik
But the awful thing is that Bao Chunlai has been beaten by Chen Hong today.

http://www.kompas.com/olahraga/news/0412/18/154610.htm

Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen bt Lee Kyung Won/Ha Jung Eun 15-3, 15-5
Zhang Dan/Zhang Yawen bt Du Jing/Yu Yang 13-15, 15-8, 17-14

Xie Xingfang bt Tracey Hallam 11-4, 11-4

No other results

So far,
Taufik v Chen Hong
Xie Xingfang v ?
Luluk/Alven v Cai/Fu
Yang/Zhang v Zhang/Zhang (a Zhang is guaranteed a win)
? v ? for mixed doubles

Hehe, i'm also following the semi-live report by Sandy-thx Sandy for the report, still staying awake...I bet there must be people screaming in the back while you're typing this heh Sandy?!?!..:).

Yah, i wasn't really surprised at the result...Along with the reasons I gave why Taufik will win against Lin Dan, I believe the match could go either way, but IMO the fact that Taufik is playing in his backyard was the difference, esp. with all his supporters is something else(maybe it could be different if the match was played in China)..The MS final should be interesting though, as this will be Chen Hong's 3rd consecutive final appearance in IO..Will 3rd time's the charm for him??Or will Taufik dominate and once again prove that he is still the 'man' in Indonesian Open??..

As a consolation, Lin Dan should meet with Taufik again in a couple of weeks for the Copenhagen Masters-if so, it should be another interesting match...Hope we can see the same type of exciting and fun match...:).

Anyhoo, future-term plan, I can't wait to meet and see both of them play *LIVE* in the World Championships next year in Los Angeles, should be one heck of a treat!!:)

congratulations Taufik! he proves that he truely deserves to win the Olympics gold medal.

and sad for Lin Dan, he loses the opportunity to stand in the podium along with his gf Xie Xingfang for their 4th consecutive tournaments.

But the awful thing is that Bao Chunlai has been beaten by Chen Hong today.type wrong , is Chen Hong beat down Taufik , Chen Hong !!! u r the china team final single , do ur best !!!!

yay Taufik!!! cowabunga!!!
at least break the stranglehold that China has, and also gives indonesia something to cheer for in their home ground.

wondering when's the XD coming up? hoping to hear good news for hendra/li yujia....

is bcoz of tis competition is in Indonesia so Taufik will win Lin Dan , Taufik cheer sound also louder then Lin Dan

yay Taufik!!! cowabunga!!!
at least break the stranglehold that China has, and also gives indonesia something to cheer for in their home ground.

wondering when's the XD coming up? hoping to hear good news for hendra/li yujia....
yup, i hope to see the s'pore pairing win too..haha..as i recall, they r quite a young pairing but yet has staged major upsets!!..haha, maybe s'pore badminton is finally picking up?!?!:confused:

but i do go for the china team tho... china all the way!!!!!!!!;)

China all the way !!! i support China !!!

Robert Blair/Natalie Munt won

http://jkt1.detiksport.com/indexfr.php?url=http://jkt1.detiksport.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2004/bulan/12/tgl/18/time/173548/idnews/258367/idkanal/79

So sad that Lin and Bao are out. The title is virtually Taufik's!
No way Chen Hong could beat Taufik in Jakarta.
Li Yongbo must be sleeping for not charting Bao to play in final. :o

cheer up baby GO ! GO ! GO !
Chen Hong , GO ! GO ! GO ! win for China , beat down taufik !!

Robert Blair/Natalie Munt won

http://jkt1.detiksport.com/indexfr.php?url=http://jkt1.detiksport.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2004/bulan/12/tgl/18/time/173548/idnews/258367/idkanal/79



Thanks for the link.
Koo/Wong lost to the English pair in 3 sets; :crying:
9-15, 15-3, 8-15 :(

anyway,





Results Saturday in the semifinals of the Djarum Indonesia Open badminton championships (seeding in parentheses):

Men

Men's Singles

Semifinals

Hong Chen (3), China, def. Bao Chunlai (2), China, 6-15, 15-6, 15-9.

Taufik Hidayat (4), Indonesia, def. Lin Dan (1), China, 5-15, 15-5, 15-11.

Doubles

Semifinals

Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto (1), Indonesia, def. Chew Choon Eng and Choong Tan Fook (8), Malaysia, 15-7, 13-15, 15-3.

Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun (2), China, def. Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian (3), China, 17-15, 15-8.

Women

Singles

Semifinals

Eriko Hirose, Japan, def. Salakjit Ponsana (7), Thailand, 2-11, 11-9, 11-7.

2-Xie Xingfang (2), China, def. Tracey Hallam (5), England, 11-4, 11-6.

Doubles

Semifinals

Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen (1), China, def. Lee Kyung Won and Ha Jung Eun (5), South Korea, 15-3, 15-5.

Zhang Dan and Zhang Yawen (3), China, def. Du Jing and Yu Yang, China, 13-15, 15-8, 17-14.

Robert Blair/Natalie Munt won

http://jkt1.detiksport.com/indexfr.php?url=http://jkt1.detiksport.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2004/bulan/12/tgl/18/time/173548/idnews/258367/idkanal/79



Thanks for this link

Eriko Hirose bt Salakjit Ponsana 2-11, 11-9, 11-7
Blair/Munt bt Koo/Wong 15-9, 3-15, 15-8

So,
Taufik v Chen
Xie v Hirose
Luluk/Alven v Cai/Fu
Yang/Zhang v Zhang/Zhang
Blair/Munt v ??? (Zhang/Gao or Saputra/Li)

Consolation for Malaysians..

I've made some quick calculations on the XD rankings.

Koo/Wong will be the first XD pair from Malaysia to make it to top 20 next week with 1341 point (world no 20, after just 4 tournaments together).
Should have no problem to qualify for WC next year.

Consolation for Malaysians..

I've made some quick calculations on the XD rankings.

Koo/Wong will be the first XD pair from Malaysia to make it to top 20 next week with 1341 point (world no 20, after just 4 tournaments together).
Should have no problem to qualify for WC next year.

A bit of a shame though that they couldn't get past England's second pair.

Also, Chin/Wong will be in the top 10 for the first time next week.

Not that the rankings matter much, but better seedings certainly help. When you are unseeded, you have to depend on luck.

A bit of a shame though that they couldn't get past England's second pair.

Also, Chin/Wong will be in the top 10 for the first time next week.

Not that the rankings matter much, but better seedings certainly help. When you are unseeded, you have to depend on luck.

I agree with you. In fact, the English pair is in the top 10 just because they have played more than 10 tournaments together. Their best achievement prior to Indonesian Open was last 8 in Singapore. Looking at the 2 pairs' achievement, most people will conclude that the Malaysians are the better pair. Well, perhap's KKK is really feeling the tiredness of playing 4 tournaments in a row (see below URL).

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/18/sports/9698073&sec=sports

Anyway, this pair has given us something to look forward in future for XD event. :)

One thing the IBF can certainly improve on is its results update. Still showing first round results. Totally unreliable in this respect. (Though undeniably, it is good at keeping records and statistics.)

In this Internet age, results should be in a few minutes after the match concluded, or even better, live scoring. Something like tennis grand slam kind of live scoring would be delicious ... I realise it's asking too much of our little sport here.

can i know Wang Chen lose 2 which player ? no her news alreadi .

One thing the IBF can certainly improve on is its results update. Still showing first round results. Totally unreliable in this respect. (Though undeniably, it is good at keeping records and statistics.)

In this Internet age, results should be in a few minutes after the match concluded, or even better, live scoring. Something like tennis grand slam kind of live scoring would be delicious ... I realise it's asking too much of our little sport here.

Yeah, I agree.
It's a shame for them, especially since this is a 5-star event! :mad:

I agree with you. In fact, the English pair is in the top 10 just because they have played more than 10 tournaments together. Their best achievement prior to Indonesian Open was last 8 in Singapore. Looking at the 2 pairs' achievement, most people will conclude that the Malaysians are the better pair. Well, perhap's KKK is really feeling the tiredness of playing 4 tournaments in a row (see below URL).

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/18/sports/9698073&sec=sports

Anyway, this pair has given us something to look forward in future for XD event. :)

I watched the match between Saputra/Li and Blair/Munt in Singapore where Saputra/Li just managed to win. My impression is that Blair/Munt is no easy meat.

Thinking back, KKK did play in 4 tournaments in a row in both men's and mixed doubles and not just losing in early rounds, and mostly being unseeded too. Not bad for a young upstart.

China: Qfinals in both MD and XD
Singapore: Semi in MD and final in XD
Taiwan: Winner in both events
Indonesia: L16 in MD and semifinals in XD

can i know Wang Chen lose 2 which player ? no her news alreadi .

She lost to Englishwoman Tracey Hallam, not a player to be taken lightly, if you ask me.

She lost to Englishwoman Tracey Hallam, not a player to be taken lightly, if you ask me.oic , she lose to hallam , then Xie XF beat down Hallam

he will live, but there will be no salute this time around.
Thank god we were spared another display of those ribs. He doesn't even have a good torso. After the boast last night he had his come uppance. Good for Taufik too. mabe now he will start to live up to the great expectations we had of him for the last 6 years.

zhang/gao won

http://jkt1.detiksport.com/indexfr.php?url=http://jkt1.detiksport.com/index.php/detik.read/tahun/2004/bulan/12/tgl/18/time/19201/idnews/258377/idkanal/79

haha, it's good to see how passionate we all are... irregardless of which country or player we are supporting...

i'm absolutely delighted that hendra/li yujia had advanced into the finals! they are a good pair, in my opinion, unless they suffer a burn-out.

nice to see KKK/Wong Pei Tty advancing too.

i'm absolutely delighted that hendra/li yujia had advanced into the finals! they are a good pair, in my opinion, unless they suffer a burn-out.
is there a typo there cos hendra/li yujia has been edged out by zhang/gao.... so sad...

haha, it's good to see how passionate we all are... irregardless of which country or player we are supporting...

i'm absolutely delighted that hendra/li yujia had advanced into the finals! they are a good pair, in my opinion, unless they suffer a burn-out.

nice to see KKK/Wong Pei Tty advancing too.

Two wrongs don't make a right.

is there a typo there cos hendra/li yujia has been edged out by zhang/gao.... so sad...


OOOPS! arrrrgggghhh...
haiz.. haha, never mind lor.. next time try again... build up more chemistry on court... :o

Waaa great match between Taufik Vs. Lin. Especially in set three when both players did many hard rallies and nettings. They smashed only at the right moment, and it usually worked! Even though the smash didn't that hard but the accuracy and precision were great.

Thank god we were spared another display of those ribs. He doesn't even have a good torso. After the boast last night he had his come uppance. Good for Taufik too. mabe now he will start to live up to the great expectations we had of him for the last 6 years.

But he enjoyed to show it huh? :D

where can find this match(taufic vs Lindan)download,thanks.
thank you for your score about the match.

Can anyone imagine if Chinese scoop 5 golds in IO ?

Indonesia Open Finals Live in Astro Supersport...1.30PM-Sunday,19
DON'T FORGET TO WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

Indonesia Open Finals Live in Astro Supersport...1.30PM-Sunday,19
DON'T FORGET TO WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p
How can I forget when I am in the US and cannot get Astro [:D].

Oh well!

hey, i got 7 videos of the Lin Dan v Taufik match taken using my digital camera. So, they are quite low quality, just 2-8 Mb in size each. And one of them is 52 mb, because it was a 3 min video. But i don't know how to upload them...

Some of the better pics i took...

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6784&stc=1


taken from where i was seated, u can see that the stadium had many empty seats left...quite disappointing




http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6782&stc=1


I was very puzzled when i first saw him because those 20 or so people/staff around didn't even give a damn about him ! At that time, i began to wonder if its the right guy. Taufik was joking around with 3 of his friends. This was taken 15-20 minutes before his match v Lin Dan.


http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6785&stc=1


This is Lin Dan's girlfriend, Xie Xing Fang, who has qualified for tomorrow's WS final. I'm pretty sure she's going to win it, and i'm pretty sure she got pretty legs ! My god, just check them out...




http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6783&stc=1

Jae-Youn is the sole reason i came to watch the tournament. I think she's one of the cutest women singlers around and i was so damn freaking happy when she agreed to pose for my camera. i was like her only supporter during her match vs Eriko Hirose (JPN) which she eventually lost. She only reached the round of 16s, when i was expecting her to play Xie Xing Fang in the final -_- nvm, Jae-Youn FIGHTING !



VERY IMPORTANT !!!
Ok, i think i'm the only one who knows the real reason why Lin Dan lost to Taufik. It happened when i was walking pass the player's waiting room. Peeping into the room, i was very much disturbed by what Lin Dan and his teammate was up to... I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THIS. I will write a full report of this tommorow. IT IS VERY SHOCKING, TRUST ME...

Hmmm, wow, can't wait to read what you have to write about tomorrow...Another conspiracy brewing here??... :rolleyes:


VERY IMPORTANT !!!
Ok, i think i'm the only one who knows the real reason why Lin Dan lost to Taufik. It happened when i was walking pass the player's waiting room. Peeping into the room, i was very much disturbed by what Lin Dan and his teammate was up to... I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THIS. I will write a full report of this tommorow. IT IS VERY SHOCKING, TRUST ME...

Here's an article I found today in the Jakarta Post website..

Taufik advances to Indonesia Open final against Chen
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Taufik Hidayat and Chen Hong will meet in the finals of the Indonesian Open badminton championship for the third consecutive time after winning their semifinal matches here on Saturday.

Taufik of Indonesia has won the previous two meetings and he will face the third seed from China at the expense of top seed Lin Dan whom he beat 15-5, 5-15, 11-15 in front of noisy home supporters inside the Bung Karno Tennis Indoor Stadium.

Chen Hong booked his final place after outlasting fellow Chinese and second seed Bao Chunlai, also in three games, 6-15, 15-6, 15-9.

"Holding two wins from the previous two final matches, I guess I have a good chance to win the third," Taufik said during a media conference after his semifinal match.

But Indonesia's hopes for a guaranteed title in the men's doubles did not materialize after Flandi Limpele/Eng Hian failed to overcome second seeds Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun of China, losing 17-15, 15-8.

Title hopes now rest on Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto, who brushed aside Malaysian pair Chew Choon Eng/Choong Tan Fook 15-7, 13-15, 15-3.

China dominated the event also with representatives in the remaining three events.

They are already assured of the women's doubles title after top seeds Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen set up an all-Chinese final with third seeds Zhang Dan/Zhang Yawen.

Yang/Zhang were too strong for South Korea's Lee Kyung-won/Ha Jung-eun with an easy 15-3, 15-5 win, while the other two Zhangs were involved in a three-game fight with compatriots Du Jing/Yu Yang before pulling away with a 13-15, 15-8, 17-14 win.

In the mixed doubles, top seeds Zhang Jun/Gao Ling, who edged out Hendry Kurniawan Saputra/Li Yujia of Singapore 15-10, 15-8, will be challenged by English pair Robert Blair/Natalie Munt, the 15-9, 3-15, 15-8 winners over Malaysia's Koo Kien Keat/Wong Pei Tty.

Chinese contender in the women's singles is Xie Xingfang, who will be challenged by Japanese Eriko Hirose, a surprise 11-2, 9-11, 7-11 winner over Salakjit Ponsana of Thailand.

Xie cruised to the final after holding off Tracey Hallam of England 11-4, 11-4.

It looked dull on Saturday after rain fell outside the sports compound and clouds remained above. But that did not hold back spectators.

Few were seated early but when Taufik took to the court the number grew, almost filling the 4,000-seat stadium, shouting relentlessly at him.

Taufik honored their loyalty on court, though it was not an easy task in the early stage as the Indonesian star had to cope with a strong wind from the building's AC system.

"It was blowing too hard. I felt my shuttlecock was in the wrong place whatever shots I made. It was difficult to take control of my shots," Taufik said.

Taufik's hardship was evident when he fell to a string of either long or wide shots which handed Lin Dan eight points on the trot.

In the second game, it was Lin Dan who had to struggle with the wind, which allowed Taufik to level the score.

"In the third game, Taufik began the game on an unlucky side of the court and I told him to try to win as many points as possible," coach Mulyo Handoyo said.

Olympic champion Taufik was leading 8-5 during changeover. Though, he was dealt a brief fright when he trailed 9-11 before regrouping to wrap up the match.

While admitting difficulties caused by the strong wind, Lin Dan, who beat Taufik in 2001 in the only other meeting between them, appeared disappointed by the defeat.

"I had been confident about my prospects. I played well in the opening game but I could not maintain that winning momentum," he said through an interpreter.

VERY IMPORTANT !!!
Ok, i think i'm the only one who knows the real reason why Lin Dan lost to Taufik. It happened when i was walking pass the player's waiting room. Peeping into the room, i was very much disturbed by what Lin Dan and his teammate was up to... I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THIS. I will write a full report of this tommorow. IT IS VERY SHOCKING, TRUST ME...

My guess, smoking.... :confused: :(

hey, i got 7 videos of the Lin Dan v Taufik match taken using my digital camera. So, they are quite low quality, just 2-8 Mb in size each. And one of them is 52 mb, because it was a 3 min video. But i don't know how to upload them...


VERY IMPORTANT !!!
Ok, i think i'm the only one who knows the real reason why Lin Dan lost to Taufik. It happened when i was walking pass the player's waiting room. Peeping into the room, i was very much disturbed by what Lin Dan and his teammate was up to... I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THIS. I will write a full report of this tommorow. IT IS VERY SHOCKING, TRUST ME...


The pictures did not come through. Can you repost them and find a way to get the videos up somewhere? Thanks.

Having S** with a female just before a competition? That would be the most shocking! Me and my bad bad mind.

Indonesia Open Finals Live in Astro Supersport...1.30PM-Sunday,19
DON'T FORGET TO WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p how can i foeget 2 watch ? tis is very important for me , i muz watch ! catch it out !

The pictures did not come through. Can you repost them and find a way to get the videos up somewhere? Thanks.

Having S** with a female just before a competition? That would be the most shocking! Me and my bad bad mind.

Where are the pic? :D

Interesting to note also that Taufik's current coach, Mulyo Handoyo was also the coach of Ronald Susilo(Singapore)..And coincidentally it was Ronald Susilo who beat Lin Dan in straight sets in the 1st round in the recent Olympics..Could Mulyo apply the same strategy and tactics for Taufik against Lin Dan's in yesterday's SF??..

Here is the article which mentioned about Mulyo..

Olympic Champion Taufik eyes Aviva Open crown

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SINGAPORE, 25 OCTOBER 2004 – Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat is among the first marquee name to be confirmed for next month’s Aviva Open Singapore 2004 (Nov 15 –21) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The 24-year-old Indonesian ace, who missed last year’s Open, will start as one of the pre-tournament favourites this year. The temperamental and flamboyant shuttler broke into tears after winning the Olympic men singles gold in Athens back in August. Taufik, the reigning Asian Games champion, also won the Asian Championships in April.

The current world number eight will have fond memories of the Singapore Indoor Stadium, where he won the 2001 Singapore Open in an epic final against Malaysia ace Wong Choon Hann. Taufik, who trained in Singapore briefly in 2001, is popular among badminton fans and is trained by famed coach Mulyo Handoyo, who used to guide Singapore ace Ronald Susilo.

“Taufik, like Ronald, both stand a good chance of winning big tournaments like the Aviva Open,” said Mulyo, speaking from the Indonesian training camp in Jakarta earlier today. “Of course, the Athens experience puts Taufik in good stead in the long run and he is in a very strong position for this year’s Singapore Open. I believe Taufik will still be playing even in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but by then, age will be a factor for him.”

Chinese star Chen Hong may have won the last two Singapore Opens, but if there is anyone who can break his stranglehold, it will be Taufik. The talented Indonesia ace has a perfect 5-0 head-to-head record against Chen Hong and holds a 1-0 lead against world number one Lin Dan and 3-2 lead against 2003 world champion Xia Xuanze in head-to-head meetings.

Besides perennial crowd favourite Taufik, badminton powerhouse Indonesia will also be deploying all its top doubles specialists to the US$170,000 Aviva Open Singapore.

Indonesia failed to win any of the five titles in the last two Singapore Opens, but this year, Olympic bronze medallists Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian, current world number two Luluk Hadiyanto and Yulianto Alven, 2003 All England champions Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto are all possible contenders for men’s doubles.

Flandy and Eng Hian won the Singapore Open back in 2002, but were representing England that year. The experienced pair is back playing under the Indonesian flag and this year, they managed to reach the semifinals of the All England, Korea Open, Japan Open and Asian Championships, before winning the bronze in Athens.

Luluk and Yulianto meantime are the hot Indonesian pairing after climbing to a career high world number two on Thursday. The relatively new pairing won this year’s Thailand and Malaysian Opens and finished runner-ups in the Malaysia and Swiss Opens.

But Indonesia’s best hopes for the men’s doubles title could lie with veterans Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto. The two veterans are re-united once again after competing most of this season with other partners. Sigit has been playing with Tri Kush Aryanto, while Candra has had three different partners in his last three tournaments.

Candra and Sigit are one of the most interesting men’s doubles pair in badminton history. The pair became world champions in 1997 at the age of 22, but their glory days were thought to be over after Sigit failed a dope test in 1998 and was banned for a year by the International Badminton Federation (IBF).

Candra then teamed up with Tony Gunawan and went on to win the 1999 All England and the 2000 Sydney Olympics gold. However, Candra and Sigit were again reunited in 2001, won the Japan Open the same year and reached the final of the 2003 World Championships, before splitting up again. Now reunited for a third time, the Indonesia pair will be hoping to win their third Singapore Open titles after wins in 1997 and 1998.

Besides the Indonesian team, fans can also expect several other Indonesian ‘imports’ at the Aviva Open.

Tony Gunawan will represent the United States and he will play in the men doubles with Howard Bach. Dicky Palyama will be wearing Holland’s colours in the men singles, while Agus Hariyanto, Yohan Wiratama and Albertus Susanto Njoto is representing Hong Kong.

India, meantime, has already confirmed three entries - Puella Gophichand and Abhinn Gupta (men singles) and Aparna Popat (women singles).

Gophichand, who won the All England in 2001, used to be one of the most skilful and exciting players on the world circuit, but he has struggled with injuries in the past two years and will have to struggle through the qualifiers. India’s best hopes would lie with world number 37 and current Indian number one Abhinn Gupta who won the Mauritius International in April this year.

YahOoOo!!""!

Taufik Beat Lin Dan in a close game. This has to be a ''Must see'' game.

Sad that we can't see Taufik Vs Bao for a sweet revenge since he lost to Chen Hong. I'm sure He would have beat Bao anyways in China open whitout his injury.

Interesting to note also that Taufik's current coach, Mulyo Handoyo was also the coach of Ronald Susilo(Singapore)..And coincidentally it was Ronald Susilo who beat Lin Dan in straight sets in the 1st round in the recent Olympics..Could Mulyo apply the same strategy and tactics for Taufik against Lin Dan's in yesterday's SF??..


Well, this guy seem to have the right formula against Super Dan. No wonder why Taufik likes him so much.

Taufik even said that he won the olympic for his coach. I wonder if I can beat Super Dan if I woulda have him as my coach HEHEH.

argh i cant believe henri/yujia lost.they had been so good together.maybe the secret for them 2 achieve better is to both build up more on their english:D

i find this pic kinda cute.... they seems to be talking to each other....
wonder what they said.... hehehe :p

Hey haryanto, when are you gonna reveal the shocking thing Lin dan and his buddy did?? I'm dying to know :D

Well, this guy seem to have the right formula against Super Dan. No wonder why Taufik likes him so much.

Taufik even said that he won the olympic for his coach. I wonder if I can beat Super Dan if I woulda have him as my coach HEHEH.

Ronald followed the instruction of his new coach (from China, not Mulyo) when he beat Lin Dan.

Hey haryanto, when are you gonna reveal the shocking thing Lin dan and his buddy did?? I'm dying to know :Dharyanto!ayo!come on!reveal it to us!im burning of curiousity!:crying:

oh i thought no one was interested...:(

but first i must ask u guys whether u can see the 4 pics i posted earlier in this thread. i can see them myself, but some said they couldn't.

I used the insert image button to add those pictures and if they don't work, i don't know how else to show u guys the shocking images...

oh i thought no one was interested...:(

but first i must ask u guys whether u can see the 4 pics i posted earlier in this thread. i can see them myself, but some said they couldn't.

I used the insert image button to add those pictures and if they don't work, i don't know how else to show u guys the shocking images...actually i CANT see the pictures, but i still want to know wat they did even without pictures, but i guess u want to post pictures as a prove right?so that nobody will doubt wat u will say?

oh i thought no one was interested...:(

but first i must ask u guys whether u can see the 4 pics i posted earlier in this thread. i can see them myself, but some said they couldn't.

I used the insert image button to add those pictures and if they don't work, i don't know how else to show u guys the shocking images...
you should use attachment instead of the image button. you will find the manage attachment button when you make a reply. that's the most robust way to post a picture here.

actually i CANT see the pictures, but i still want to know wat they did even without pictures, but i guess u want to post pictures as a prove right?so that nobody will doubt wat u will say?

I'm guessing smoking (someone mentioned it before) or drinking alcohol.

making out?smoking pot?drinking alcohol?drugs?smoking?kissing each other:p ?dancing?killing people?mocking people?:confused:

oooohhh, no more guessing for me, i am just soooooo curious?
inform us please haryanto:D

do anyone have record the Indonesia Open Final ? can burn for me ? i will giv back u $ .