All-England SFinals Day

[hcyong]

What a QFinals!! Let's hope the SFinals are as exciting (because I'm watching on tv).

MS
Lin Dan v Wong Choong Hann
Chen Hong v Lee Chong Wei

If Taufik were in, it would probably have been Lin v Taufik. As it is, he isn't, but in a tournament where he is the only notable absentee, the China v Malaysia SFinals do come as a surprise. Look who they had to beat to get to this point.
Lin Dan - Mehrabi, Oedum, Ghaffar and Lee HI (add Wong CH to the list, and it does seem kind of easy for him to get to an All-England final)
Wong - Jang, Chen Yu, Liao and Sato (on paper does not look that hard)
Chen - Lewis, Ohtsuka, Shon, Bao (had the hardest QFinal of the lot)
Lee - Moody, Kendrick, Kuan, Roslin (seems like having the easiest time)
It will be more exciting to see a China v Malaysia final, and since it will be hard for Wong, I will be rooting for Lee. I think he has a 50-50 chance, even though the head-to-head is 4-1 in Chen's favour (Chen won 2 out of 2 last year).
Prediction: Lin v Lee

WS
Zhang Ning v Eriko Hirose
Xie Xingfang v Mia Audina Tjiptawan

Xie is apparently at the top of her game, while we (those of us not watching live in Birmingham) don't know much of her own game Mia has discovered. Meanwhile, Eriko cannot be termed a giant-killer anymore because that would be implying she is not a giant. It may be early yet, but I think she is the next thing China has to worry about. She is the current thing Zhang has to worry about, and it takes something big to stop a big momentum.
Prediction: Zhang v Xie

MD
Ha Tae Kwon/Yim Bang Eun v Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun
Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen v Luluk Hadiyanto/Alven Yulianto

Denmark, China, Korea, Indonesia, each a piece. Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun looks most likely to advance.
Prediction: Fu/Cai v Luluk/Alven

WD
Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen v Gao Ling/Huang Sui
Wei Yili/Zhao Tingting v Saralee/Sathinee

The top 4 seeds.
Prediction: The top 2 seeds

XD
Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter v Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir
Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms v Sudket/Saralee

Only Saralee is involved in another match. Proves how much the XD is a specialised event. They are definitely going to put Robertson/Emms on the TV court, so we won't catch Thomas on TV, which is a shame because I have a feeling that it will be a very tight match.
Prediction: Widianto/Natsir v Robertson/Emms

All my predictions are chicken-out, going for the favourites (except possibly Lee CW who may be slight underdog). Going by the events so far this week, I hope half my predictions would be seriously challenged.

[JasonMichael]

What's lin dan's head to head record with wong choon han?

[kyiyu]

History is not on Wong's side.;)



PLAYER HEAD-TO-HEAD



Dan LIN (http://www.intbadfed.org/Portal/desktopmodules/biography.asp?pnumber=50906&firstrec=0&recno=1&recs=1&searchplayernumber=50906)3 - 0Choong Hann WONG (http://www.intbadfed.org/Portal/desktopmodules/biography.asp?pnumber=4240&firstrec=0&recno=1&recs=1&searchplayernumber=4240)
http://www.intbadfed.org/Portal/uploads/50906g.jpgCHNNational AuthorityMAShttp://www.intbadfed.org/Portal/uploads/4240c.jpg14 Oct 1983Date of Birth17 Feb 1977FujianPlace of BirthKuala Lumpur178Height183-Weight-LeftRight/Left HandedLeft

YearTournament & NationRoundWinnerScore 2004 DJARUM INDONESIA OPEN 2004
INDONESIA Quarter-Finals LIN 15-10 15-7 2003 CHINA OPEN 2003
P. R. OF CHINA Gold Medal Final LIN 17-16 15-12 2003 DENMARK OPEN 2003
DENMARK Semi-Finals LIN 13-15 15-11 15-1


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[FEND.]

mmm. Maybe 4th time's the charm?

[JasonMichael]

time to tame the tiger!!!

[Fook90]

I agree. If Taufik particpate, the situation would be like Indonesia Open where Taufik went on to win.

I just hope TV 1 would broadcast the match btw Lee CW and Chen Hong. Only LCW has the highest possibilty of defeating Lin Dan, out of the four semi-finalist. I am just praying hard that LCW could play to his best tonight, Chen Hong is surely tough for him.

[Fook90]

Isn't Wong Choon Han coached by Li Mao. Why I don't see him at the All-England ? Now let's hope he can do something to help Wong beat Lin Dan. I know some people will think I am " Anti-Lin ", sorry about that. But I just hate to see someone keep winning all the time, it makes everything so boring.

I am also rooting in for Alven/Luluk and Nova/Lilyana. Seems like XD should belong to the Indonesians now. While in the MD, it's unpredictable at the moment, it depends on who's the Indonesia is going to face in the finals. I hope it's Cai and Fu and it's also an opportunity for them to revenge for Flandy and Eng Hian

[Crrazz]

any live coverage of AE semi final or final in malaysia?

[Anatolii]

any live coverage of AE semi final or final in malaysia?you can check that out in "German Open and All England live on TV" thread. :)

[02011953]

The outomce of the QF are pretty near my expectations. I see that our 'official analyst' has come out with Finalists identical to the one I put out yesterday when commenting on the QF line-up.

LD-LCW (LD tho I'd like LCW to win)
Cai/Fu-Alven/Luluk (Alven/Luluk but like Cai/Fu win)
Zhang/Xie (Xie)
2 Chinese Pairs (YW/ZZW)
I left the XD 'open' as I doubted Gao/Zhang's ability to get past SF (exhausted their 9 lives) ;could'ntt see Chen/Zhao as AE champions; the 2 Indo pairs are a bit green and Saralee/Pat have not been finalists for a long time let alone win; and the Danes are unknown.I did not want to give the accolade to the cocky Englanders but this is turning out like their year.
The maximum titles for China is 4 but it could be as few as 2 (WS,WD) http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/icons/icon3.gifY

[ckloo]

Isn't Wong Choon Han coached by Li Mao. Why I don't see him at the All-England ? Now let's hope he can do something to help Wong beat Lin Dan. I know some people will think I am " Anti-Lin ", sorry about that. But I just hate to see someone keep winning all the time, it makes everything so boring.

I am also rooting in for Alven/Luluk and Nova/Lilyana. Seems like XD should belong to the Indonesians now. While in the MD, it's unpredictable at the moment, it depends on who's the Indonesia is going to face in the finals. I hope it's Cai and Fu and it's also an opportunity for them to revenge for Flandy and Eng Hian
Me too...maybe someone out there willalso think I am anti-Lin but its just like Michael Schumacher dominating the F1(no fun isnt it).Lets hope the tiger will be tame here and now!Ah Wong ....go go go

[aiyuuw]

aah, all england is just too interesting .there have been many surprises already
well, i want lee chong wei and lindan to make it to final, and lee ended winning (but hey, this is lin dan we're talking about!so,,)
i guess fu/cai will make it to the final, as for their opponents, i think its still wide open, both are good
for the ladies i predict mia will take it, i dont know, maybe not predicting, but wanting, becos its been such a long time since mia won sumthin
ah, yang/zhang again
and for xd, i dont know, i guess nathan/gail have big motivation since its their home, and they seem to want to prove to their public that they werent silver medalists for nothing, becos i see that in england badminton fans tend to like them, and believe in them so much, but their opponents stand a chance too

[streamyx]

any live coverage of AE semi final or final in malaysia?
Yes, TV 2 is playing live at 10pm.. I believe they only show Single match. It is because, SM play at 12.30pm (UK) time. So is 8.30pm (Malaysia) time. But, the live broacast on TV 2 is at 10pm.. By this time, i believed is the single match play. Cheers....

[Syaoran_Style]

Waaaaouuu Mia audina vs xie xingfang !! i'm waiting this match for quite a long time !! they just played once in favour of Xie xingfang ! but this time, one player in in the top of her game whereas the other is not really in the better conditions =p
I wish it will be a fierce battle !!

[happy go lucky]

An excellent forum like this one should not be so quiet:D If you have anything to say or brag, this is thee place. Hello everyone:p

[Anatolii]

An excellent forum like this one should not be so quiet:D If you have anything to say or brag, this is thee place. Hello everyone:p you should come on during the peak hours if all you want is some noise :p.

[happy go lucky]

This is great man. What's your prediction? What about the thais huh? Really awsome:)
you should come on during the peak hours if all you want is some noise :p.

[simonob007]

Waaaaouuu Mia audina vs xie xingfang !! i'm waiting this match for quite a long time !! they just played once in favour of Xie xingfang ! but this time, one player in in the top of her game whereas the other is not really in the better conditions =p
I wish it will be a fierce battle !!
I was at Birmingham yesterday and watched mia play yesterday in the quaters, she has amazing technique but I think if she gets taken into a third set in her semi she will lose, her fitness is terrible. She practically collapsed after her win yesterday even though it only went to two sets!

[aiyuuw]

why isnt the live scoring working yet? is the match hasnt started yet or just the server is error?

[Gessle]

1st Set CH 4 - 7 LCW

[Gessle]

those who live in m'sia.... now live at TV2

[Gessle]

1st set

CH 6 - 7 LCW

[Gessle]

1st set

CH 7 - 9 LCW

[ants]

I was at Birmingham yesterday and watched mia play yesterday in the quaters, she has amazing technique but I think if she gets taken into a third set in her semi she will lose, her fitness is terrible. She practically collapsed after her win yesterday even though it only went to two sets!

Practically collapse? So what happened to her next? What will hapen in the semis then.. will she have enuff energy to advance to the finals?

[Gessle]

1st set

CH 7 - 11 LCW

good net play by CH. service over

[Gessle]

1st set

CH 8 - 11 LCW

nice cross court smash from CH after long rally

[Gessle]

1st set

CH 11 - 11 LCW

cross court smash is out from LCW

CH 12 - 11 LCW

cross court smash to LCW back hand

CH 13 - 11 LCW

failed net play from LCW

[ants]

Chen hong came back 12-11.. LCW trailing...

[ants]

LCW is making alot of errors..

[ants]

LCW got a point.. 12-13 now...Lee serving..

[Gessle]

1st set

CH 13 - 12 LCW
side line smash from LCW after long rally

CH 13 - 13 LCW
shuttle sent out by CH on LCW left court

[ants]

2 more points to go LEe.. 13-13.. he is stepping up..

[Gessle]

1st set
CH 15 - 13 LCW

[ants]

Shucks thats bad.. he was leading.. and then was pressured and made alot of errors

[ants]

I hope he will amend this on the 2nd set... Stamina is important here...

[Anatolii]

1st set
CH 15 - 13 LCWYO!! keep it up. come on! *hollers*

[ants]

Chen Hong is leading 3-1 now.. oh man.. i got a bad feeling here..

[Anatolii]

what's going on with wei/zhao? they just won a set. and are trailing 1-13 now to the thais

THAT was crazy! the messy live score! the verdict is as expected: 15-6, 15-3 to the chinese.

[Gessle]

2nd Set

CH 4 - 1 LCW
CH smash after poor lift by LCW at the front of the net

CH 4 - 2 LCW
smash to CH body

CH 4 - 3 LCW
shuttle sent out to LCW rear right court

CH 4 - 4 LCW
Service over to CH after LCW failed to lift at the net

CH 5 - 4 LCW
CH drive to LCW backhand. In ball

[Gessle]

2nd set

CH 6 - 6 LCW
Side line smash at LCW right court

CH 7 - 6 LCW
In ball. LCW lift to CH backhand. SO to LCW

CH 7 - 7 LCW
Good net play by LCW

CH 7 - 7 LCW
SO to CH. Non-stop attacking by CH

CH 7 - 7 LCW
SO to LCW. Out ball by CH

CH 7 - 8 LCW
Cross-court smash by LCW after half court lift by CH

CH 7 - 9 LCW
Smash at between the leg of CH

CH 7 - 10 LCW
LCW lift between his leg after smash by CH. Fail net play by LCW after long rally. SO to CH

[Anatolii]

that was such a great smash!! by chen hong. service over to chen hong.

oooh it's 9-10 now. LCw still on lead

i like that red shirt :D and i love the crowd cheers!

[Gessle]

2nd set

CH 8 - 10 LCW
LCW failed to clear at net

CH 8 - 10 LCW
Points stuck here. Keep SO

CH 9 - 10 LCW
Nice backhand drop from CH

CH 10 - 10 LCW
Oh no.

CH 10 - 10 LCW
SO to LCW. side line smash to CH backhand court

CH 10 - 10 LCW
SO to CH.

CH 11 - 10 LCW
Noooooooo

[FEND.]

2nd set

CH 8 - 10 LCW
LCW failed to clear at net

CH 8 - 10 LCW
Points stuck here. Keep SO

CH 9 - 10 LCW
Nice backhand drop from CH

CH 10 - 10 LCW
Oh no.

CH 10 - 10 LCW
SO to LCW. side line smash to CH backhand court

CH 10 - 10 LCW
SO to CH.

CH 11 - 10 LCW
Noooooooo
Come on!! Keep going gessle!!!

[jkusmanto]

CH lead by 13 - 10 now

[jkusmanto]

CH lead by 14 - 10 now

[jkusmanto]

Chen Hong win 15-13, 15-10

[Anatolii]

Wooooonnnnn!!! oooohhhhhh oooh!
still my chen hong. in the finals now!

[Gessle]

2nd set

CH 12 - 10 LCW
Out ball by LCW.

CH 13 - 10 LCW
CH smash. Shuttle hits the net tap and roll over to LCW court.
Arggggghhhhhhhhhh

CH 14 - 10 LCW
LCW wrong footed.

CH 14 - 10 LCW
2nd match point by CH after side line smash to LCW right hand court

CH 14 - 10 LCW
Out ball by LCW at CH back hand court

CH beats LCW by 15-13, 15-10. Cheng Hong goes to MS FINAL.

[jkusmanto]

Next match is Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars

[prince_user]

Chen Hong into the finals

[chinadoll]

yeah~ chen hong win....

go china go...........:D

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk lead by 4 - 1 to Jonas/Lars

[Gessle]

1st SET

Alven/Luluk 1 - 1 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 2 - 1 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 3 - 1 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 4 - 1 Jonas/Lars
SO 2 J/L
SO 2 A/L
Alven/Luluk 5 - 1 Jonas/Lars
SO 2 J/L

sorry... game so fast & furious... cannot provide much detail of play here. :o

[Anatolii]

WD playing in the meantime with yang/zhang sweeping the first set. gao/huang lost 10-15, apparently. well, i think this world no. 1's would be weird if they need to stretch the match to 3 games..

meanwhile, eriko is playing zhang ning.

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk lead by 5 - 1 to Jonas/Lars

[ants]

Lee Chong Wei is out.. now malaysia depends on Wong CH...

[FEND.]

1st SET

Alven/Luluk 1 - 1 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 2 - 1 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 3 - 1 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 4 - 1 Jonas/Lars
SO 2 J/L
SO 2 A/L
Alven/Luluk 5 - 1 Jonas/Lars
SO 2 J/L

sorry... game so fast & furious... cannot provide much detail play here. :o
If u can beam the television channels here I can do it :D:D:D

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 5-2

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 3-3

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 6-2

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 3-7

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 6-3

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 5-4

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 5-7

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 7-4

[Gessle]

1st SET

Alven/Luluk 5 - 2 Jonas/Lars
Keep SO.

Alven/Luluk 5 - 3 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 5 - 4 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 5 - 6 Jonas/Lars
SO to A/L

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 5-6

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 5-7

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 10-4

[jkusmanto]

Zhang Ning took the 1st set 11-4

[Gessle]

1st Set

Alven/Luluk 6 - 6 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 7 - 6 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 8 - 6 Jonas/Lars
SO to J/L

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 8-6

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 5-10

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4

[Anatolii]

game one to zhang ning!! :D that was mighty fast!

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 8-7

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 5-12

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 0-1

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 5-14

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 9-7

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 0-2

[Gessle]

1st SET

Alven/Luluk 9 - 7 Jonas/Lars
SO 2 A/L
SO 2 A/L

Alven/Luluk 10 - 7 Jonas/Lars
SO 2 A/L

[jkusmanto]

Gao Huang took the 2nd set by 15-5. Rubber set.

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 15-10, 5-15

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 10-8

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 3-2

[Gessle]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 5-14

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 9-7

Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 0-2

huwaaa... u got all the 3 courts result... better let u update from here...
:p

[udin_udik]

Go Alven/Luluk
Hope they'll win this........

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 15-10, 5-15
Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 11-9
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 4-3

[Gessle]

If u can beam the television channels here I can do it :D:D:D

wish i have a web-cam....

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 12-13
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 5-4

[Gessle]

1st SET
Alven/Luluk 12 - 14 Jonas/Lars
Alven/Luluk 12 - 15 Jonas/Lars

GAME

[jkusmanto]

Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 12-15
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 6-4

Jonas/Lars took the 1st set by 15-12

[blckknght]

Come on Eriko!!!

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 15-10, 5-15, 2-1
Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 12-15
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 7-6

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 15-10, 5-15, 5-1
Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 12-15
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 7-7

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 15-10, 5-15, 8-1
Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 12-15, 0-1
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 8-7

[jkusmanto]

Yang/Zhang vs Gao/Huang : 15-10, 5-15, 9-1
Alven/Luluk vs Jonas/Lars : 12-15, 0-3
Zhang Ning vs Eriko Hirose : 11-4, 8-9

[jkusmanto]

Goa/Huang is in trouble 1-10 behind

[jkusmanto]

Hirose lead 10-8 in the 2nd set

[Anatolii]

come on lars/jonas! and gao/huang!

zhang ning, move it! (geez, i sound like a slave driver) .. but oh no! eriko is a point away from game point! :(

[FEND.]

come on lars/jonas! and gao/huang!

zhang ning, move it! (geez, i sound like a slave driver) .. but oh no! eriko is a point away from game point! :(
Would that be time for a rubber set?

[SteveStanley]

Luluk/Alven are leading 7 - 3 in the second set

[Anatolii]

Would that be time for a rubber set?i know no more than i do!! the thing is stuck. it's still showing 9-10.

[blckknght]

what about Hirose?

[mirrura]

i know no more than i do!! the thing is stuck. it's still showing 9-10.

to make it faster, you've got to refresh it more oftenly by yourself ;)

IT's rubber set now, with Hirose winning 11-9 in the second. Will she be a giant killer tonight as well??

[Anatolii]

what about Hirose?i would tell you, but the live score is in one of those rebellious moods not unknown to the rest of you. it's STILLLLL stuck. @#$%#

[Anatolii]

to make it faster, you've got to refresh it more oftenly by yourself ;)
i TRIED. *helpless* every so often!! but it's not responding to my desperate clicks!! :rolleyes:

[choonghannrulez]

anyone knows if choong hann is playin next?

[jkusmanto]

The live score is overloaded.

[economet]

No. It's the last match of the day!

anyone knows if choong hann is playin next?

[jkusmanto]

Choong Hann plays in the lastest match.


anyone knows if choong hann is playin next?

[mirrura]

Luluk - Alven just won the second set 15-6. - 5 minute break -

[SteveStanley]

Luluk/Alven won the second set.

[clemclem]

Zhang Ning leading 6-1 in the 3rd set

[Anatolii]

Luluk - Alven just won the second set 15-6. - 5 minute break -whatabout zhang ning's match. please please keep us minutely informed.

[Anatolii]

Zhang Ning leading 6-1 in the 3rd seti'd say 'Brilliant'. but let's be on the safe side and keep that for when she wins.

[Incognito]

whatabout zhang ning's match. please please keep us minutely informed.
Zhang Ning won

11-4
9-11
11-1

[mirrura]

whatabout zhang ning's match. please please keep us minutely informed.

I'm not too sure. Now I'm experiencing the same problem with that livescore.

From what I saw, the court next to the TV court is empty. Does that mean the Zhang Ning - Hirose match have finished?? It's way too fast

[Anatolii]

Zhang Ning won

11-4
9-11
11-1BBBBBRILLIANTTTT!!! now i can't wait for xie vs mia match.

[seawell]

Zhang Ning won

11-4
9-11
11-1

Welldone,Zhang Ning! :D

[SteveStanley]

Luluk/Alven leading 7 - 5

[seawell]

YANG /ZHANG VS GAO/HUANG WHO WIN? :confused:

[SteveStanley]

Tight game, Luluk/Alven still leading 10 - 7

Lots of fast drives, smashes, still 10 - 7

[mirrura]

An update : Luluk - Alven is leading 10-8, Danes are having the serve

[SteveStanley]

Luluk/Alven are losing focus again just like in the first set, 9 - 10 JR serving now

[SteveStanley]

Game ties at 10 - 10, JR still serving

Returned smash out by JR, 10 - 10 still

[SteveStanley]

JR got the serve back, 10 - 10

Luluk cross drive wide, 11 - 10 for DEN

INA got the serve back, 10 - 11

[Anatolii]

mirrura, what're the results for WD?

[Incognito]

YANG /ZHANG VS GAO/HUANG WHO WIN? :confused:
Gao/Huang win

10-15
15-5
17-14

[SteveStanley]

Luluk found an empty court, 11 - 11 second serve

DEN got the serve back 11 - 11

DEN leading 12 - 11

[SteveStanley]

DEN leading 13 - 11 now and LP serving

Match point 14 - 11 after Luluk and Alven confused each other

[SteveStanley]

DEN won 15 - 11

[mirrura]

It's over!! JR - Paaske are through to the finals. The opportunity is still there for them to retain the MD title for Denmark. Well Done!!

JR/Paaske bt Luluk/Alven 15-13, 6-15, 15-11 after trailing for quite some time!! Amazing

[udin_udik]

Luluk and Alven Lost ??????

:crying::crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

[samsonlam]

Gao/Huang win

10-15
15-5
17-14Hope Gao/Huang can win their fifth successive AE title

[seawell]

Gao/Huang win

10-15
15-5
17-14
MY GOD！ :crying:

[akuro]

wut happen to chong hann and lin dan?

[Badmincraze]

not played yet... last match of the day

[02011953]

Luluk/Alven were leading in all 3 sets by 3/4 points. In the 1st they were 12-8 up and lost and in the the 3rd they were 10-6 and also lost the plot. At those crucial stages they start hitting out or serving in the net or completely out at the back. Pity.

LCW is beginning to have a blockage about winning when he is ahead. In both sets against CH he led 11-7, 10-7 and lost. Today's reverse is going to remind him of how he squandered 8-9 points in the rubber and lost the title to Jonassen in Singapore?

So it looks like Gao/Huang are going for another biggie as they will certainly take out Wei/Zhao whose main weakness is that they do not have a killer shot between them. Y

[coops241180]

i have to say that the live scoring is utterly appalling today, every time i reload it can't make it's mind up between being at the end of the 2nd game between JR/LP and Alven/Luluk or the start of the new games.


it's shocking! not impressed at all..

[Anatolii]

not played yet... last match of the day
right.
how bout caiyun/haifeng's match? when's it scheduled for?

[southend517]

All I can say is watch out for the Polish Princesses(AUGUSTYN/KOSTIUCZYK)and Pi next week!

http://img137.exs.cx/img137/5969/cpie.th.jpg (http://img137.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img137&image=cpie.jpg)

[akuro]

Luluk/Alven were leading in all 3 sets by 3/4 points. In the 1st they were 12-8 up and lost and in the the 3rd they were 10-6 and also lost the plot. At those crucial stages they start hitting out or serving in the net or completely out at the back. Pity.

LCW is beginning to have a blockage about winning when he is ahead. In both sets against CH he led 11-7, 10-7 and lost. Today's reverse is going to remind him of how he squandered 8-9 points in the rubber and lost the title to Jonassen in Singapore?

So it looks like Gao/Huang are going for another biggie as they will certainly take out Wei/Zhao whose main weakness is that they do not have a killer shot between them. Y


what???LCW lost?!?!

[Badmincraze]

right.
how bout caiyun/haifeng's match? when's it scheduled for?
now i supposed... at another court....

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 6-7 WIDIANTO/NATSIR

CAI/FU 3 - 6 HA/YIM

[hcyong]

WD
Gao Ling/Huang Sui fought back to advance to the final. They still have it in them. They'll be up against Wei/Zhao who I somehow feel are in good form now. We'll see tomorrow.

WS
I was supporting Zhang Ning, but to be honest, I wouldn't be too disappointed if Hirose won. I don't even know how she looks like and was half-wishing I can see her play tomorrow. Her second set win over Zhang showed great determination but it must have drained her. Xie could be the best player in the world right now and if Mia can beat her, she must feel she can win the title.

MD
Good win for Paaske/Rasmussen in a highly entertaining game. I think they were lucky to win in the first set, lost it totally in the second and they finished the game very well in the rubber. I think they're back to about 90% of their best now. Luluk made a number of unforced errors, and the Danes were targeting him. It will be an Europe v Asia final.

XD
The first mixed doubles match is just starting now. Surprisingly, they are showing both the XD matches on the TV. It looks like they are showing both the MS and all the matches with Europeans in it (excluding Mia).

MS
I don't think Lee CW played his best today. I also don't think Chen Hong played his best. There were flashes of brilliance from both players and it was quite intense, but overall, the standard could have been higher. In the end, in both sets, Lee CW lost it when led 11-7 (first set) and 10-7 9 (second set). Chen Hong will probably play Lin Dan tomorrow, but we'll see what Wong Choong Hann can do about it.

[Han]

Since the "Live score" is so unreliable, may be someone from UK, Malaysia, Singapore can provide some update thru BF since it's "Live" over there.

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 12-7 WIDIANTO/NATSIR

CAI/FU 7 - 6 HA/YIM

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 14- WIDIANTO/NATSIR

CAI/FU 10 - 6 HA/YIM

XIE 2 - 0 MIA

[02011953]

Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 14- WIDIANTO/NATSIR

CAI/FU 10 - 6 HA/YIM

XIE 2 - 0 MIA
The laggards have turned the tables on the leaders and are nowplaying more to their ranking in all 3 matches. Y

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 15 - 11 WIDIANTO/NATSIR

CAI/FU 11 - 9 HA/YIM

XIE 2 - 5 MIA

[Go Gade]

those who live in m'sia.... now live at TV2do you mean the danish channel?

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 15 - 11 WIDIANTO/NATSIR
(2nd game) 4 - 7

CAI/FU 15 - 9 HA/YIM

XIE 10 - 8 MIA

[jug8man]

Luluk/Alven were leading in all 3 sets by 3/4 points. In the 1st they were 12-8 up and lost and in the the 3rd they were 10-6 and also lost the plot. At those crucial stages they start hitting out or serving in the net or completely out at the back. Pity.

LCW is beginning to have a blockage about winning when he is ahead. In both sets against CH he led 11-7, 10-7 and lost. Today's reverse is going to remind him of how he squandered 8-9 points in the rubber and lost the title to Jonassen in Singapore?

So it looks like Gao/Huang are going for another biggie as they will certainly take out Wei/Zhao whose main weakness is that they do not have a killer shot between them. Y

pity LCW. he had neither li mao nor misbun in his corner. this is bad management and poor forsight by bam yet again!

all LCW had was coach wong tat meng to give advice. and like bazz luhrman said in his song..... be carefull whose advice you buy! this is an expensive lesson for both LCW and BAM.

8man

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTER JUHL 15 - 11 WIDIANTO/NATSIR
(2nd game) 8 - 9

CAI/FU 15 - 9 HA/YIM
7 - 3

XIE 11 - 8 MIA
0 - 3

[FEND.]

Come On Laybourn!!! Go Thomas!!!

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTERJUHL 15 - 11 WIDIANTO/NATSIR
(2nd game) 13 - 10

CAI/FU 15 - 9 HA/YIM
11 - 5

XIE 11 - 8 MIA
9 - 5

[Han]

I think Lee Chong Wei just have to learn his lesson of how to finish the games. I agree Malaysia should have sent either Li Mao or Misbun for the big event like this and take every opportunity to tutor the players especially the young one like LCW. Bottom line, player is still the one who have to execute on court, not coaching staff.

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Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTERJUHL win 15 - 11, 15 - 11

XIE win 11 - 8, 11 - 5

CAI/FU 15 - 9, 15 - 6

finally Lin Dan is on next!!

[*GaDe~CaMiLlA*]

Come On Denmark!!!!!!!!!

[*GaDe~CaMiLlA*]

Come One Denmark!!!!!!!!!

COME ON DENMARK!!!!!!!!

[$100 Dreams]

Did Cai/Fu win?

[- 73* -]

Did Cai/Fu win?

yep, 15 - 9, 15 - 6...

i didn't see them play tho..i think they should only have one game going on at a time during the semis... :mad:

[FEND.]

Did Cai/Fu win?
Yes they did. And so did our resident pros :D:D


Latest Scores:

LAYBOURN/RYTTERJUHL win 15 - 11, 15 - 11

XIE win 11 - 8, 11 - 5

CAI/FU 15 - 9, 15 - 6

finally Lin Dan is on next!!

[bzhang1108]

yeah!!!!!!!!!

in two sets. look like an easy win for them!


Did Cai/Fu win?

[unregistered]

my television is showing mxied doubles... so i offed my tv.. THEY BETTER SHOW SUPER DAN VS CHOON HANN!!!

[$100 Dreams]

Hey, the live scoring seems to be working again!!!

[jug8man]

I think Lee Chong Wei just have to learn his lesson of how to finish the games. I agree Malaysia should have sent either Li Mao or Misbun for the big event like this and take every opportunity to tutor the players especially the young one like LCW. Bottom line, player is still the one who have to execute on court, not coaching staff.

most players will follow coaches suggestion of approach to the game /match strategy. this has even a greater impact after the 1st game when the coach comes in to give advice / instructions.

if you watch the match again......... you will notice that LCW gameplan changed from how he normaly plays to a total diff approach in the second match! bad advice from the coach! most probably told LCW "your normal gameplay is not working! you should play a full offensive attacking game" (which was how Wong tat meng use to play in his time ------> self glorification? you answer that question).

basically LCW lost faith in his own approach and bought advice from some one who claimed to have the miracle cure! we see this happen in everyday life :(

bashing players self confidence in their own approach to the game is lowsy coaching. i stand on this statement regardless of LCW wining or losing to Chen Hong had he kept kept true to his game.

8man

[hcyong]

Ignore the trolls.

Only two more matches to go. If the favourites win in both these matches, you know what it means? It means all the Danes won, all the English (well, just one of them) won and all the Chinese (except Yang/Zhang who lost to other Chinese) won. All the Malaysians lost :(, all the Japanese, Thai, Dutch, Indonesians (both losing to Danes) and Koreans lost.

Overall, it has been a red day. Chinese and Danes, but especially the Chinese, rule the day.

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Latest Scores:

THUNGTHONGKAM/PRAPAKAMOL 2 - 4 ROBERTSON/EMMS

[unregistered]

LCW has to play a style that is effective against one opponent, there are different strategies for different types of players, like stroke, attacking. defensive... so LCW tried to use a different style that could counter cheng hong.


most players will follow coaches suggestion of approach to the game /match strategy. this has even a greater impact after the 1st game when the coach comes in to give advice / instructions.

if you watch the match again......... you will notice that LCW gameplan changed from how he normaly plays to a total diff approach! bad advice from the coach! most probably told LCW "your normal gameplay is not working! you should play a full offensive attacking game" (which was how Wong tat meng use to play in his time ------> self glorification? you answer that question).

basically LCW lost faith in his own approach and bought advice from some one who claimed to have the miracle cure! we see this happen in everyday life :(

bashing players self confidence in their own approach to the game is lowsy coaching. i stand on this statement regardless of LCW wining or losing to Chen Hong had he kept kept true to his game.

8man

[$100 Dreams]

6 all for mixed doubles

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Latest Scores:

THUNGTHONGKAM/PRAPAKAMOL 7 - 8 ROBERTSON/EMMS

Wonder why the mens single game is taking a while to get underway...???

*Edit: Just realised they're also booked for court 2...so means have to wait for mixed doubles to finish before the singles can take place >.<

[akuro]

wut happen to choong hann vs lin dan??

[ploppers]

their almost on

[akuro]

their almost on

when..??after da mixed doubles, or during da mixed doubles?

[unregistered]

They always put the exciting match last so the fans would stay to watch all the matches. If not everyone would have left the stadium.. WoooOoOoo~

[$100 Dreams]

I believe its going to be in court 2...maybe they are waiting for the mixed doubles to finish....then it'll be THE match at centre court!

[akuro]

They always put the exciting match last so the fans would stay to watch all the matches. If not everyone would have left the stadium.. WoooOoOoo~

erm...i hope choong hann will win....cos da match will be interesting if lin dan lose.....

[Bresis]

I can't wait any longer.My eyes r gonna close any moment..it's 3.30am now..but it's gonna be an exciting match!! I shall root for WCH because he's my countryman but LD is one of my fav players too. Tough choice..:p

[Pingo]

Nooooooooooo Emms/Robertson won the first 15-12:crying:

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Latest Scores:

1st game to Robertson and Emms

THUNGTHONGKAM/PRAPAKAMOL 12 - 15 ROBERTSON/EMMS

[SteveStanley]

Nathan/Gail won the first set 15 - 12, but THA XD played an impressive mixed doubles though ... interesting game

I think they pursposely only play this XD match and let Lin Dan vs WCH match later, even though there are 2 other empty courts.

[$100 Dreams]

Latest Scores:

1st game to Robertson and Emms

THUNGTHONGKAM/PRAPAKAMOL 12 - 15 ROBERTSON/EMMSHow come??? :crying:

Go Thais! Win the next set!!!

Oh Dear...is 6-0 to england...

[SteveStanley]

Nathan/Gail are already leading by 5 - 0

Gail smiles a lot ...

[kwun]

whoa.... good morning. why do they always have to put the matches at 4am US times???? :( :(

great updates though. i am all caught up now.. :)

[Pingo]

Sudket and Saralee are losing it: 7-0 to the English already

[kwun]

Go Prapakamol/thungthongkam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SteveStanley]

Well, 4 AM in CA but 7 AM in East :), actually the games start at 8 AM East this morning ... Good morning ... :)
whoa.... good morning. why do they always have to put the matches at 4am US times???? :( :(

great updates though. i am all caught up now.. :)

[kwun]

oh boy 9-0.... :(

[kwun]

didn't see anybody mentions it. but live stream at:

www.rtm.net.my

[kwun]

10-2.

saralee made an awesome service return, robertson dived and missed it.

[kwun]

couple of hard jumpsmashes from sudket. 2-10

[kwun]

Gail is pretty sharp at the net today. saralee is pretty stressed out there.

the thai has awesoem defense. saralee made some absolutely brilliant defense control. right to the empty spot of the british.

[kwun]

Saralee is on fire now. very sharp. the Thai's have very innovative shots.

[kwun]

10-4.

i love the thai's defense and placement. very smart, very tight and controlled.

[kwun]

saralee returned a short service to the net. 11-4

[akuro]

Gail is pretty sharp at the net today. saralee is pretty stressed out there.

the thai has awesoem defense. saralee made some absolutely brilliant defense control. right to the empty spot of the british.

u r a good commentator!

[kwun]

12-4. gail read saralee's net block.

[kwun]

the thai's never stop using their head. very awesome. they always find the void in the other's formation.

[Go Gade]

Kwun how do you watch the live streaming?

[kwun]

OOOO.... a block by nathan should be out, but called in.

12-4

[kwun]

sudket roundthehead smash into the net, 13-4.

the thai's didn't capatilize with their service.

momentum is leaning towards the british.

[kwun]

sudket took the chance and jumped at the net, but blocked by gail. and saralee couldn't get to it.

14-4

15-4.. robertson/emms through to the AE 2005 XD finals!

the crowd is going crazy!

[Pingo]

It's all over 15-12, 15-4:crying:

[Pingo]

The Malaysian streaming server was full when I tried to connect again just now - due to ppl reading this thread?

[kwun]

i only watched the last 1/2 of the last game, but still quite impressed by the Thai's. played a very smart mixed doubles game, with awesome defense placement. but not as penetrating in the offsense as the british. but what a joy to watch the way they sense and places their shots.

[kwun]

it looks like Lin Dan vs. Wong CH next.

[Go Gade]

can't get into the TV streaming!?!:crying: :crying: :crying:

[kwun]

testing. server seems to be stuck...

[hcyong]

I think the Thais are a good pair. Except for a spell in the second set, they were almost equal to the English. Gail Emms played well, but I think Kamilla Juhl played better. Tomorrow's match will be good, and I think the Danes will take it.

Now for Wong Choong Hann and Lin Dan.

[kwun]

ok. BC is back. we have so many posts, the server ran out of diskspace. i have cleaned up some old logs. now we can continue our regular programming... :)

[kwun]

wong vs. lin. 3-3

[madbad]

ok. BC is back. we have so many posts, the server ran out of diskspace. i have cleaned up some old logs. now we can continue our regular programming... :)
First, BC'ers blow up the AE server, then our own! Should be quite a last match. 3-3 right now.

[kwun]

crosscourt smash by lin hits the sideline. wong on knees and missed it. 5-4 Lin

[kwun]

easy lift long by wong. 6-4.

[$100 Dreams]

Tks kwun!

Hey, wch has become more aggresive...he used to play a stroking game if i remembered correctly...

[kwun]

wong is being moved by lin all over the court 7-4.

lin usually starts slow and give lots of points away. but it is not looking like that today.

5-7.

[kwun]

Lin Dan have refined his forehand netshots. much more deceptive and tight.

[samsonlam]

Anyone knows how long did the match between Zhang ning and Hirose last? The live webside says 83min?! I don't believe it!!

[kwun]

my video degraded. can no longer see the scores!! :( :(

[kwun]

i think it is 10-6 Lin.

[Syaoran_Style]

where do you get your live scoring? =p thanks

[kwun]

Wong started to use forehand shots. but Lin not fooled at all.

[kwun]

Wong smashed at Lin. 7-10.

www.rtm.net.my

[kwun]

wong nets.

11-8 Lin leading.

[economet]

Lin still leading 10 - 8.

Wong CH go! go!

[kwun]

short lift by Wong. Lin hammers it to the floor. 12-8.

[economet]

12 - 8 for Lin Dan

[kwun]

Lin faked a net lift. but out. 8-12.

[$100 Dreams]

Anyone knows how long did the match between Zhang ning and Hirose last? The live webside says 83min?! I don't believe it!!
I believe it went on to 3 sets. The japanese gals have improved...

Its 12-8 lin leading...wch serve...

[kwun]

water break.

very intense.

[kwun]

xcourt smash by wong. lin dived and missed.

oh, but it was out... 12-8.

[kwun]

wong nets. 13-8.

[kwun]

Lin lifts out by a foot. 8-13.

straight smash by Lin hits the floor. 13-8.

[kwun]

fancy but loose net by Lin, wong hammers it down his throat. 8-13.

next rally, Lin hammers a net shot by Wong back!

13-8

[kwun]

fancy shots by Lin!

one out, one in.

13-8

[kwun]

wong smashes to the net, 14-8.

loose return by wong, lin backhand taps it to the floor, 15-8!

[kwun]

game 2.

two wrist smashes by lin. 1-0

2-0 now. so quick.

[kwun]

the chinese is still pressuring wong's backhand after all these years. and wong still cannot counter that.

4-0 already.

[$100 Dreams]

arghh...wch lost the first set...

He's still a very good player...reckon his still the best malaysian player despite the rankings...his got skill, experience... maybe hasn't got luck and mental chic :(

[kwun]

tight block to the net by lin after a xcourt smash. wong can't get to it. 5-0.

[kwun]

lin is reading wong's returns very well.

lin lifts out. 0-6.

[economet]

Come on! Wong Choonghan!
6 - 0
You can't give up yet. Fight as Roslin did against Peter Gade!

[kwun]

correction. wong lifts out. 7-0.

0-7 now.

[kwun]

crazy smash by lin. 7-0

[kwun]

wong jumped lin's net and missed. 8-0.

pushed by lin out, 0-8

[kwun]

wong smashes straight. 1-8!

[economet]

8-0 for Lin Dan

Wong CH serves.

[kwun]

lin lifts out. by 3inches. 2-8.

[kwun]

Lin is slowing down a little bit. lift hits the net. 3-8.

8-3 now.

[02011953]

wong smashes to the net, 14-8.

loose return by wong, lin backhand taps it to the floor, 15-8!
It was not that WHC did not have serves or win points . He would win a point and get the service back, but could not string the points together to score.
Several points lost on crosscourt overhead from right to LD's right forecourt which invaraibly went out (every one ) and as many lost in the right hand corner attempted drop shots that did not get over.
SoSo the first set looked fairly straightforward for LD. Y

[economet]

3 - 8 WCH still serving

[kwun]

the thing is. Lin gets to wong's trasitional shots so early. it is very tough for wong.

push by lin out. 4-8. Lin is definitive not as offensive as the first game or the beginning of 2nd game.

[$100 Dreams]

Yea!!! 3 points in a row for wch

8-5 to lin now ;)

[kwun]

i am slowing down too... ;)

lin read wong's loose net, went for it, but cross into the net. 6-8.

[kwun]

wong lift out by 3 inches. 8-6.

[economet]

6-8 Lin Dan serves

[kwun]

lin is engaging wong from the rear court. wong jammed in down xcourt but out. 9-6.

[kwun]

lin lifts out 6-9.

lin still pushing wong at the back to gain back his breath. but wong read the last push and tapped it down. 6-9

[kwun]

lin smashes. 9-7.
lin is really pushing wong's backhand. xcourt smashes out by lin . 7-9

[kwun]

net serve retrun to the net 8-9

[kwun]

easy smash out by Lin. Lin is losing it a bit. 9-9.

[kwun]

net kill by Lin. 9-9.