November 3rd '05
TheStar
HONG KONG: Malaysia's Wong Choong Hann will be out for revenge when he takes on Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia today in the men's singles third round of the US$250,000 Hong Kong Open.

Yesterday, the 28-year-old Malaysian scored a convincing 15-2, 15-5 win over Thailand's Poompat Sapkulchanart at the Elizabeth Stadium to set up a meeting with Taufik.

The talented Taufik slogged for a 15-9, 15-10 win over Hong Kong's Chan Yan Kit 15-9, 15-10 in another second round match.

The last time Choong Hann met Taufik was in the third round of the Athens Olympics last year. Then, Taufik emerged as winner.

The winner of the match between Choong Hann and Taufik will most likely play Malaysia's number one Lee Chong Wei, the Danish Open champion, in the last eight.

Yesterday, Chong Wei eliminated John Gordon of New Zealand with a 15-4, 15-7 win in the second round.

Malaysia will also have three other men's singles shuttlers - Yeoh Kay Bin, Kuan Beng Hong and Lee Tsuen Seng - in the third round.

Kay Bin, the world number 43, upset 16th seed Dicky Palyma of Holland 15-11, 17-15 to set up a meeting with China's Bao Chunlai.

Beng Hong faced little resistance in his 15-8, 15-4 win over compatriot K. Yogendran. Beng Hong's next opponent is top seed Lin Dan of China.

In the absence of injured Mohd Hafiz Hashim, Tsuen Seng received a free ride into the third round.

In the men's doubles event, three Malaysian pairs – Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat, Gan Teik Chai-Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif and Chew Choon Eng-Khoo Chung Chiat - reached the second round.

Malaysia will have two representatives each in the second round of the women's singles and mixed doubles events.

RESULTS
(Matches involving Malaysians only)

Men's singles
Second round: Kuan Beng Hong bt K. Yogendran 15-8, 15-4; Lee Chong Wei bt John Gordon 15-4, 15-7; Wong Choong Hann bt Poompat Sapkulchanart (Tha) 15-2, 15-5; Bobby Milroy (Can) bt Pei Wei Chung 15-10, 12-15, 15-12; Yeoh Kay Bin bt Dicky Palyama (Ned) 15-11, 17-15; Lee Tsuen Seng bt Mohd Hafiz Hashim w.o.

Men's doubles
First round: Gan Teik Chai-Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif bt Ian Palethorpe-Kristian Roebuck (Eng) 15-8, 15-3; Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat bt Lu Jian-Cao Chen (Chn) w.o.; Chew Choon Eng-Khoo Chung Chiat bt Lo Lok Ki-Leung Chun Yu (Hkg) 15-9, 15-6

Women's singles
First round: Wong Mew Choo bt Eva Ratanasena (Aus) 11-0, 11-3; Julia Wong bt Liu Hsiao-jo (Tpe) 11-7, 11-1.

Women's doubles
First round: Mette Scholdager-Britta Andersen (Den) bt Norsyahliza Baharum-Julia Wong 15-7, 13-15, 15-9

Mixed doubles
First round: Gan Teik Chai-Fong Chew Yen bt Lou Yu-hsing-Chang Yun-ju (Tpe) 15-2, 15-7; Koo Kien Keat-Ooi Sock Ai bt Liu Kwok Wa-Louisa Koon Wai Chee (Hkg) 15-9, 15-8

Oh no one of Taufik's nemesis, somehow Taufik has this thing against tall left handed players.. hehe
WCH might be able to pull it off this time~:cool:

Oh no one of Taufik's nemesis, somehow Taufik has this thing against tall left handed players.. hehe
WCH might be able to pull it off this time~:cool:
haha, yes, tall left handed players, interesting, hope he won't have this trouble in the future

Oh no one of Taufik's nemesis, somehow Taufik has this thing against tall left handed players.. hehe
WCH might be able to pull it off this time~:cool:

harder than lin dan :confused:

does anyone know what time the taufik/WCH match will start today?

does anyone know what time the taufik/WCH match will start today?
according to their website it should begin at 14:30

harder than lin dan :confused:
Yep... Lin Dan is not as tall as WCH and BAo heheh :D

Choong Hann din play the MD??

i think Choong Hann can not get to next round.:o

i think Choong Hann can not get to next round.:o


choong hann already made it.
just that the scores are not out yet.

I am not sure how true is this. If Choong Hann has really beaten Taufik, I will be over to the moon.

Yep... Lin Dan is not as tall as WCH and BAo heheh :D

S4madman, kick Simp84 for me please :D

I am not sure how true is this. If Choong Hann has really beaten Taufik, I will be over to the moon.

100% ture! taufik lost the match 15:7, 9:15, 12:15

:D Malaysia Boleh ~!

That means we are unble to watch it live from Astro at least one Malaysian player in the Semi Final.

Lee Choong Wei, Go go go .... look for the 3rd title in this year ~!
:)

100% ture! taufik lost the match 15:7, 9:15, 12:15

Thank you !! red00ecstrat !! This is a great Hari Raya present for all Malaysians.

Thank you !! red00ecstrat !! This is a great Hari Raya present for all Malaysians.

Not to mention a great psychological edge for MAS MS when they do battle against INDON MS at the SEA GAMES. :D

S4madman, kick Simp84 for me please :D
Haha why? :p
its true isn't it?? :D
Anyway congradulation to WCH... just as predicted... Tall left handed players own Taufik for some reason lol

MOre to do with playing style than Left handed/righthanded or Height.

BCL and WCH are very quick and powerful players who have good accurate strokes. This works well against taufiks attributes.

100% ture! taufik lost the match 15:7, 9:15, 12:15

Taufik lost ???? Can't believe it.:mad: ..upset but happy too
coz at least one Malaysian can be in semi final...


LCW vs WCH..must be an interesting match ! TOO BAD
I can't catch it live ..only semi final live in ASTRO on Saturday :rolleyes:

MOre to do with playing style than Left handed/righthanded or Height.

BCL and WCH are very quick and powerful players who have good accurate strokes. This works well against taufiks attributes.
hehe.. trust me height and L/R handed do matters :D
Tall people tend to play flatter shot.. anyway welldone to WCH
:cool:

Height does matter but the difference in height between WCH and Lin is not much (if at all).

The differences in their records against TH are more to do with playing style.

Tall people tend to play flatter shot.. anyway welldone to WCH
:cool:

really...i thought it was the opposite with the higher players able to create more steep downwards angles (compared to shorter players-without jumping) and the shorter players would be less cramped when driving shots low over the net:confused:

It depends on playing style.

Shorter players sometimes like to play flat shots because they are quicker, so better suited to a fast, flat game. But sometimes play a high game.

Tall players sometimes use high game since they can exploit steeper angles from hitting from high up. Sometimes they play flat rearcourt though as they have good reach so can cut out flat rearcourt shots. Tall players rarely play a flat driving game however since they are less mobile.

really...i thought it was the opposite with the higher players able to create more steep downwards angles (compared to shorter players-without jumping) and the shorter players would be less cramped when driving shots low over the net:confused:
ya and also the deep thundering angle smash :p
Tall people love doing that! And they love to hit a high + flat shot! (sort of like a drive clear if u know what I mean)
Really hard to play against..

100% ture! taufik lost the match 15:7, 9:15, 12:15

Great to know WCH can bounce back nicely at this stage of his career! Always a fan of "Mr. Poker Face". :p

Tall people love doing that! And they love to hit a high + flat shot! (sort of like a drive clear if u know what I mean)


attacking clear? yeah....they can run around less as well due to longer legs:rolleyes:

attacking clear? yeah....they can run around less as well due to longer legs:rolleyes:
Blah I hate tall opponent LOL! :D Tall = 180cm above hehe... I am 176.. not far from it aye :)
Hopefully WCH can rise up again! I have a feeling he might win the whole thing

Oh no one of Taufik's nemesis, somehow Taufik has this thing against tall left handed players.. hehe
WCH might be able to pull it off this time~:cool:

well..i think it's just a lucky..the windy blow too hard..
and beside that..Taufik not have a highly motivation like WC and Olympiade
i think we will see the 'real' Taufik until next All England..
He's moody player...
does anyone know the match compare Taufik vs Choong Han?..
Taufik still win, isn't?...;)

well..i think it's just a lucky..the windy blow too hard..
and beside that..Taufik not have a highly motivation like WC and Olympiade
i think we will see the 'real' Taufik until next All England..
He's moody player...
does anyone know the match compare Taufik vs Choong Han?..
Taufik still win, isn't?...;)


Head to Head comparation Choong Hann win over Taufik :p
It is officially stated at http://www.worldbadminton.net/Portal/desktopmodules/player_head.asp?firstname2=Choong+Hann&lastname2=WONG&firstname1=Taufik&lastname1=HIDAYAT

Taufik 3 - 5 Choong Hann
If including this match, then it should be 3 -6~! :D


Taufik is a good player, but not undefeated.