BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- The China Masters Badminton Championships would be held in March as the organizers tried to avoid top shuttlers' snub due to the time conflict with other major tournaments.

"There are only three international tournaments before Thomas and Uber Cups, all of which will be held in Asia. The second edition of the China Masters will be sure to attract more top shuttlers," Chinese head coach and vice director of the organizing committee Li Yongbo said in a press conference.

The inaugural Aviva-Cofco China Masters started in August last year, just less than two weeks after the Anaheim world championships, was neglected by most international badminton stars.

"The registration work will start in February, we hope the event will bring more top guns this year," Li said.

The China Masters, slated for March 8-12, will be held in Chengdu, a city in western China.

As the defending champion, the Chinese badminton team will skip the qualification tournaments of the Thomas and Uber Cups in February.

"The China Masters is a opportunity for Chinese shuttlers to experience the new scoring system. And we will send the key players to compete in the China Masters," Li added. Enditem

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- The China Masters Badminton Championships would be held in March as the organizers tried to avoid top shuttlers' snub due to the time conflict with other major tournaments.

"There are only three international tournaments before Thomas and Uber Cups, all of which will be held in Asia. The second edition of the China Masters will be sure to attract more top shuttlers," Chinese head coach and vice director of the organizing committee Li Yongbo said in a press conference.

The inaugural Aviva-Cofco China Masters started in August last year, just less than two weeks after the Anaheim world championships, was neglected by most international badminton stars.

"The registration work will start in February, we hope the event will bring more top guns this year," Li said.

The China Masters, slated for March 8-12, will be held in Chengdu, a city in western China.

As the defending champion, the Chinese badminton team will skip the qualification tournaments of the Thomas and Uber Cups in February.

"The China Masters is a opportunity for Chinese shuttlers to experience the new scoring system. And we will send the key players to compete in the China Masters," Li added. Enditem

I hope Indonesia will send its top guns....

Hidayat is a quah, quah, quah :) I hope Indonesia will send its top guns....

He is scared of Lin and never beat Bao before, all straight set loss to BCL:D Hidayat is a quah, quah, quah :)

Wrong, Hidayat has won Bao before.

As a player I don't think Taufik is scared, more the coaches decision...He is scared of Lin and never beat Bao before, all straight set loss to BCL:D

Wrong, Hidayat has won Bao before.

As a player I don't think Taufik is scared, more the coaches decision...

Haha yeah I agree. Anyway, what's there to be scared of? He beat Lin once, he can beat him again.....:D

As for Bao, I bet from this year onwards, he won't be losing to him anymore. I see there's a vast improvement in his playing. Go Taufik! :p

actually, he beat him twice.

He is scared of Lin and never beat Bao before, all straight set loss to BCL:D

Hua....hua...ha...hi...hi...hi...hoooo.hho....:D :D

He has just got married....

There are those who would think otherwise......;) Wrong, Hidayat has won Bao before.

As a player I don't think Taufik is scared, more the coaches decision...

LOL...It takes a dynamic person such as Lin to freak you out:)

There are a few matches whereby Bao beat hidayat in straight sets. Nothing cheap about that:) 15-6, 15-4, 15-5, 15-8 something like that:)

taufik has a reputation for playing his best in the biggest tournaments whereas bao does not IMO if they met in the final stages of a major tournament taufik would win , anywhere else 50/50:cool: There are a few matches whereby Bao beat hidayat in straight sets. Nothing cheap about that:) 15-6, 15-4, 15-5, 15-8 something like that:)

The duck has lost to Boonsak of Thailand in straight sets. Boonsak is da man:D

The duck has lost to Boonsak of Thailand in straight sets. Boonsak is da man:D
no offence but what's wrong with you?this is not the first time. please show some respect and maturity here,stop using humiliating words

no offence but what's wrong with you?this is not the first time. please show some respect and maturity here,stop using humiliating words

from the name, melinda must a gal.... may b Taufik broke her heart before :D:D:D

yea Melinda, stop insulting taufik all the time! what has he done wrong to u? ;-)