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not to forget the 3rd match going on..
Olympics Gold medalists Zhang/Gao is being troubled by the Thai mixed pair Prapakamol/Thungthongkam. trailing 8-9 at the moment.
True, we may have to use the same strategy to tire up Chen Hong so Choon Hann can take advantage in the final. The only question is can Choon Hann get thru Lin Dan? May be have Choon Hann drag Lin Dan to rubber sets so Chong Wei can take advantage of that, ... Can Chong Wei beat Chen Hong? Tough games and Malaysians are the underdog, both players should call Li Mao tonight.
ye333
03-11-2005, 05:19 PM
Yes! :-D
Seems the Chn MD are improving again!
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:22 PM
One factor against the Chinese is Zhao Tingting had earlier toiled in her XD match for 74 minutes and lost.
So, she could be physically and mentally drained.
Wong/Chin, go and capitalize this advantage!!!
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:25 PM
Hmm... Wei/Zhao is slowly crawling back.
14-all...
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:26 PM
Hmm... Wei/Zhao is slowly crawling back.
14-all... The Chinese pair defeated the Malaysians!! 1st set. Oops, sorry, it is not over yet.
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:26 PM
It's gonna be tough now for Wong/Chin that the Chinese seems to regain their touch.
the Chinese are more experienced afterall, they can make that to their advantage. 15-15 now.
Zhang/Gao lost their first game to the Thais!! :eek: 10-15
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:27 PM
The Chinese pair defeated the Malaysians!! 1st set.
Are you sure? I thought the play is still on...
Wei/Zhao vs. Wong/Chin : 17-15. what a close game with Wei/Zhao trailing most of the way.
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:29 PM
Are you sure? I thought the play is still on...
You are right. I just came back from a badminton game so my head is still spinning.
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:29 PM
Arggh... CanuckBur was right.
The Chinese won 17-15 in the 1st set.
mtakako
03-11-2005, 05:29 PM
indeed , chinese pair wins 17-15 for set1
JR/LP with a 5-2 lead against Sang/Zheng in the 3rd game!
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:30 PM
You are right. I just came back from a badminton game so my head is still spinning.
Hahahahaha................. :D :D :D
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:30 PM
Hahahahaha................. :D :D :D My prediction, sort of, came true. 17-15 :D. I am quite surprise that the Malaysian pair didn't win the 1st match.
hcyong
03-11-2005, 05:30 PM
At this rate, we won't see a Olympic final re-match. I think Robertson/Emms will be big favourites if ZJ/GL can't crawl back.
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:33 PM
My prediction, sort of, came true. 17-15 :D. I am quite surprise that the Malaysian pair didn't win the 1st match.
True, they held match point at 14-9 but somehow slack from there on :mad:
At this rate, we won't see a Olympic final re-match. I think Robertson/Emms will be big favourites if ZJ/GL can't crawl back.
yeah. it will be a major upset by the Thai if they beat Zhang/Gao.
other
03-11-2005, 05:34 PM
At this rate, we won't see a Olympic final re-match. I think Robertson/Emms will be big favourites if ZJ/GL can't crawl back. mmm...well i guess the motivation to train may not be there anymore? anyways, i'm just hoping that ZJ is working on his smashing (and hopefully placement:D) and will peak at the WC anaheim:)
also audina - mori should be interesting....wonder is mori has enough in the tank to go 3 sets?
JR/LP with a 5-2 lead against Sang/Zheng in the 3rd game!
JR leads 8-5 in the decider.
too many close matches going on... :D
mmm...well i guess the motivation to train may not be there anymore? anyways, i'm just hoping that ZJ is working on his smashing (and hopefully placement:D) and will peak at the WC anaheim:)
yeah. they have won the biggest one twice, but never won the second biggest one. that is what will keep them motivated if anything.
keep in mind that Gao Ling did play 60mins in the WD.
but then so did Saralee. the Thais are greatly improving lately. Saralee/Sathinee are already in the semi.
attention should go to the Sang/Zheng/JR/LP match. very close with JR/LP leading 11-8 right now.
The msian ladies are the last hope .. it seems they did better than the mens..
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:39 PM
but then so did Saralee. the Thais are greatly improving lately. Saralee/Sathinee are already in the semi.
I think this is also the first time that South East Asians are having so many world class WD pairs. This year's SEA Games for badminton is gonna be a star-studded field.
attention should go to the Sang/Zheng/JR/LP match. very close with JR/LP leading 11-8 right now.
10-12 now. the Chinese has service still. i think.
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:40 PM
The msian ladies are the last hope .. it seems they did better than the mens..
True only for doubles event.
We still have 2 gentlemen in MS semis. :)
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:41 PM
Zhang/Gao need to do something! Anything! They are loosing, 7-11, (my partner and I had this number this afternoon, but we won at the end.)
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:42 PM
Looks like the Chinese ladies will be winning.
9-4 for Wei/Zhao in 2nd set
economet
03-11-2005, 05:43 PM
MD 13:13 GO Sang/Zheng!
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:43 PM
Zheng/Sang vs JR/Ras 12-13
ZH/Gao vs Thailand 9-11
economet
03-11-2005, 05:44 PM
Danes win 15:13!
JR/LP won!!!!!! beat Sang/Zheng in a closely fought match, 15-14 / 9-15 / 15-13
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:45 PM
Yes, the Dans win.
Gao and Zhang are in trouble. 09-13
JR/LP won!!!!!! beat Sang/Zheng in a closely fought match, 15-14 / 9-15 / 15-13
how about this for diversity, in MD, there is one pair of each:
China, Denmark, Indonesia, Korea.
Did JR do a diving save or a winning drama again?
Yes, the Dans win.
Gao and Zhang are in trouble. 09-13
Prapakamol/Thungthongkam are playing the match of their lives, while Zhang/Gao are fighting for their lives in this match. 15-10 / 13-12 for the Thais right now.
Did JR do a diving save or a winning drama again?
that would have sweeten the match by a large margin! :)
other
03-11-2005, 05:48 PM
yeah. they have won the biggest one twice, but never won the second biggest one. that is what will keep them motivated if anything.
haven't they won the wc 01? anyways, unlucky to sang/zheng, it was a good 80 minute battle with the world champions!
zhang/gao clawed their way back to 12-13
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:49 PM
Prapakamol/Thungthongkam are playing the match of their lives, while Zhang/Gao are fighting for their lives in this match. 15-10 / 13-12 for the Thais right now.
Go Zhang/Gao! I want to see the 3rd match!
economet
03-11-2005, 05:50 PM
Zhang/Gao lost 12 - 15.
Go Zhang/Gao! I want to see the 3rd match!
afraid that will not happen. Prapakamol/Thungthongkam beat Zhang/Gao 15-10 / 15-12
I think this will be the end of the Msian womens gallant run in the all england.
If i'm not mistaken.. this will be the best outing for Malaysian womens doubles event in All England.
I think this will be the end of the Msian womens gallant run in the all england.
If i'm not mistaken.. this will be the best outing for Malaysian womens doubles event in All England. it does look that way. but a commendable effort nonetheless. one must take progress step by step as long as each step is forward or if backwards, one learns from it and make a bigger stride in the future.
14-8 to Wei/Zhao now.
For the Malaysia WD pair, it is indeed history making even only stormed into QF. Good job Soon Kit, however, we need more than just 1 capable pair.
economet
03-11-2005, 05:53 PM
Wei/Zhao win the second set by 15 - 8.
hcyong
03-11-2005, 05:54 PM
The msian ladies are the last hope .. it seems they did better than the mens..
At least, from the score, it looks like much better determination from the girls. Justify their rank, and prove that the SO win was not that much of a fluke.
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 05:54 PM
This is sad. Not one pair of Chinese XD goes into final.:crying:
The Malaysian Women were excellent.
Morten
03-11-2005, 05:55 PM
JR took the shuttle between his legs twice. A good match.. damn Zhang and Zheng are fast
whizkelv
03-11-2005, 05:55 PM
Wong/Chin lost 15-17, 8-15 in 53 minutes.
Considered an improvement if you were to compare against their last week's encounter with the Chinese. Then, they did not even manage to score 5 points in total.
economet
03-11-2005, 05:55 PM
Mia leads 3-1. Let's see if Mia is in a good shape. this week.
Wei/Zhao beat Chin/Wong : 17-15 / 15-8.
Chin/Wong has a big comfortable lead in the first game, but unfornately they didn't capitalize on it but instead let Wei/Zhao inching back point by point. that may be due to lack of experience.
the scores for the Prapakamol/Thungthongkam/Zhang/Gao match is still listed as Now/active in the live scoreboard. usually when a match finishes, it gets moved to the Completed Match column. perhaps even the scorekeeper isn't believing what he/she is seeing.
economet
03-11-2005, 05:56 PM
Kaori leads now by 4-3.
Mia leads 3-1. Let's see if Mia is in a good shape. this week.
Mori leading 4-3. that was a quick 4 points!
economet
03-11-2005, 05:58 PM
Kaori Mori leading now by 5-3.
economet
03-11-2005, 06:12 PM
Mia takes the first set 11-8.
game 3-3 each... :) Maori coming back.. but mia taking serve
hcyong
03-11-2005, 06:19 PM
It's past midnight in England. For the third day in a row.
It's past midnight in England. For the third day in a row.
It always happens with tournaments like this.. everyone is going the distance..
ctjcad
03-11-2005, 06:20 PM
Wow, IMO, this must be the biggest upset of the tourney, more so than PGade's lost. If I'm not mistaken, Zhang/Gao has been on a tear lately, winning or at least being in the Finals the last 2-3 of their tournaments. Gao must be really feeling it, esp. on her legs, playing all out the last several matches(incl. the German Open). Too bad for her and Zhang Jun.
On another note, it seemed like the Thais really took advantage, probably they were aiming at Gao Ling and making her work more than ZJ. Esp. with a straight sets victory, doesn't happen often to Gao/Zhang.
With Zhang/Gao out of the mixed, and not to count the other 2 pairs out, it looks more and more like the XD Final will be between England vs. Indonesia. If that happens, that should be one heck of a Final..:).
BTW, what's up with all the late night finishes. It's already past 12 pm in England and they're still playing?? Did they purposely started late to accommodate people coming back from work??..If anyone remembers, was last year's AE started and ended about the same time as this year's AE also??..
Anyway, should be one heck of a Semi-Finals day...:).
the scores for the Prapakamol/Thungthongkam/Zhang/Gao match is still listed as Now/active in the live scoreboard. usually when a match finishes, it gets moved to the Completed Match column. perhaps even the scorekeeper isn't believing what he/she is seeing.
2 more points and Mia can wrap up the match.. and then everyone can go back to sleep...
CanuckBur
03-11-2005, 06:27 PM
Mia vs Mori 11-8, 9-4.
economet
03-11-2005, 06:28 PM
Mia wins the second set by 11-4. Let's go sleep now.
ckloo
03-11-2005, 07:01 PM
Go lee.. I would like to see him back on top, he deserves it and in my opinion Lin Dan has to learn that he isnt invincible, he has to gain some manners on court and learn what sportsmanship is all about
I personally agree with u Morten,this fella need to be taught a lesson...Its not about the skills or confident he has thats nothing wrong,but its about his respect to his opponent and the game.Now that Lee HI cant teach him a lesson lets see whether Wong CH can teach him :D
Whats the head to head record between WCH and LD??
ploppers
03-11-2005, 07:06 PM
I personally agree with u Morten,this fella need to be taught a lesson...Its not about the skills or confident he has thats nothing wrong,but its about his respect to his opponent and the game.Now that Lee HI cant teach him a lesson lets see whether Wong CH can teach him :D
Whats the head to head record between WCH and LD??
Hehe, Lin dan is kinda like a zhao Jianhua. But if you remember in the 1991 JP open, ZJH lost to Ardy Wirnata and was definately taught a lesson.
ye333
03-11-2005, 09:22 PM
Hehe, Lin dan is kinda like a zhao Jianhua. But if you remember in the 1991 JP open, ZJH lost to Ardy Wirnata and was definately taught a lesson. I think there is a difference here. ZJH really is technically superior to
his opponents. However Lin Dan is not. Hehe.
peace
03-11-2005, 10:58 PM
:crying::crying: Zhang/Gao lost !!!! No Chinese in Semifinal XD.:crying:
ANyway, there are still Chinese players in other 4 matches except XD. For sure, ladies singles and doubles will be won by them. I hope Cai/Fu will do the best and I think Lin Dan will have the biggest chance to win this AE 2005. He is very talented player....and in my opinion he's also a good sportsman...so go LIN DAN !!!! :)
Anatolii
03-11-2005, 11:30 PM
:crying::crying: Zhang/Gao lost !!!! No Chinese in Semifinal XD.:crying:
ANyway, there are still Chinese players in other 4 matches except XD. For sure, ladies singles and doubles will be won by them. I hope Cai/Fu will do the best and I think Lin Dan will have the biggest chance to win this AE 2005. He is very talented player....and in my opinion he's also a good sportsman...so go LIN DAN !!!! :)your feelings match mine entirely, all except that i'm supporting chenhong this time around.
happy go lucky
03-12-2005, 04:37 AM
This one is good, hahaha. I am just having a good time, mind me? :p
9-4 now. you mean JR/LP might have lost their concentration because they were laughing too hard? ;)
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