MEN'S SINGLES
Chen Yu vs Taufik Hidayat (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- Taufik is surrounded by Chinese players. The match is going to be a tricky one. If the real Taufik shows up, Chen Yu has no chance as he has lost quite a number of times to Taufik. I believe Taufik will win the title for Indonesia, given that he's nearly there. His only real nemesis will be Bao Chunlai.

Bao Chunlai vs Qiu Yanbo -- the young Chinese player is quite "lucky" to have avoided Sony Dwi Kuncoro and now Lee Hyun Il. Bao will win this one.

WOMEN'S SINGLES
Jun Jae Yun vs Zhu Lin -- the Korean has done well to go all the way from qualifying round to the semi-final. However, the Chinese player has the edge.

Pi Hongyan vs Lu Lan (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- Lu Lan has defeated Xu Huaiwen in the quarter-final and will face another ex-Chinese. The youngster will prevail.

MEN'S DOUBLES
Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya -- an Indonesian pair is going to be in the final and I would personally prefer Luluk/Alvent to be the one and win the title to end their title drought. However, Tony/Candra have been relatively untroubled so far and I have a feeling they will win the title (as I predicted earlier)

Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- I pick this as the match of the round because both pairs involve young pairs who are/will be the main force of their respective countries. Should be evenly matched, therefore, expect a thriller...and possibly 3 sets. I hope Markis/Hendra can win and make another all-Indonesian final.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen vs Zhang Dan/Zhao Tingting -- Yang/Zhang will win.

Saralee Thoungthongkam/Sathinee Chankrachangwong vs Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- I would rate Wei/Zhang as China's no 3 pair and they have beaten the second seeded Lee/Lee in the quarter-final. They should be too strong for Saralee/Sathinee.

MIXED DOUBLES
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir vs Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- another thriller in store with both pairs evenly matched. Based on form, the Indonesian has a slight edge. Lee Hyo Jung has been rather erratic lately and the Indonesian pair should capitalize on this.

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam vs Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen -- again, an evenly balanced match and I hope the Thai pair could win.

Malaysian's men doubles out? It's another heavy thud after lee chong wei's defeat... :crying:

MEN'S SINGLES

China only send 4 players and had 3 players in SF. And they even had not sent LD and CH. Meanwhile we don't see any new faces in Indonesia players and we still had to count on Taufik in MS.

Chen Yu vs Taufik Hidayat (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- Taufik is not 100% fit from what I saw from his matches since day 1. It will be a close match cause Chen Yu already had high confidence by beating LCW in R16. Taufik will win.

Bao Chunlai vs Qiu Yanbo -- No contest here, BCL will win.

WOMEN'S SINGLES

Sad that we didn't even had one WS in QF. Looking from China youngster strong performance, they will be hard to beat in the years to come.

Jun Jae Yun vs Zhu Lin -- Zhu Lin will win.

Pi Hongyan vs Lu Lan (MATCH OF THE ROUND) Lu Lan in 3 sets.

MEN'S DOUBLES


This is the only weaker point for China players in this tourney. But we had to remember that Cai/Fu didn't play here. Indonesia did pretty well in here.

Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto vs Tony Gunawan/Candra Wijaya -- I pick Chandra/Tony will win cause Chandra already know all about Luluk/Alven strength and weakness point.


Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae vs Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (MATCH OF THE ROUND)
This year, Jung/Lee rising very fast. So in a 3 setss match, they will win.



WOMEN'S DOUBLES

The real threat here for Chinese doubles is Lee/Lee. After Wei/Zhang beat them, the title is as good as for China players.

Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen vs Zhang Dan/Zhao Tingting -- Yang/Zhang will win.

Saralee Thoungthongkam/Sathinee Chankrachangwong vs Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- Wei/Zhang YW will win

MIXED DOUBLES

In XD, again we only rely on Nova/Lilyana. From 6 pairs in R16 we only had them go through QF and SF. Meanwhile again and again China new pairs show some promise by marching 3 pairs to QF from 3 pairs who enter this tourney.

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir vs Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung (MATCH OF THE ROUND) -- Indonesia will win in 3 sets.

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam vs Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen Xie/Zhang will win.

huhuhu whats going on with the malaysian?? so sad :crying::crying:

Hmm, thanks for the update badMania, as i haven't been able to follow this IO as much as i want to..:p

Well, what else is new, Taufik is nearing the finish line...and as i "predicted" in my other post that he will go deep into this tourney and possibly win it all-hehehe:p;)...Too bad, the other half of my "prediction", Sony Kuncoro, was unexpectedly and suddenly withdrew at the last minute...

On that note, IMO, if Taufik wins this yr's IO, i think this will be his last IO title before retiring, as he will be the only player with the most career IO victories, 6 overall(not sure abt the overall victories record, maybe someone else can confirm)...Eventhough he won't break Ardy Wiranata's overall winning streak of 5 straight IO title..:rolleyes: :)

On the other draws, hmm, looks like TG/CW is on a clash course with looks like the new upcoming INA's MD pair in MK/HS, that should be quite a thriller..
And looks like the pair of INA's NW/LN will play another rematch with CHN's XZB/ZYW, that should be another classic..;)
As for WS and WD, hmm, what else is new folks..hehe:p;)

MEN'S SINGLES

China only send 4 players and had 3 players in SF. And they even had not sent LD and CH.


You have very good points, but ...
Don't forget Chen Jin, he's probably the best among best!

By the way, Chen Jin and Qiu YB, just claimed the China National Champion the week before last week.

I wanna make prediction for MD that Kido/Hendra will face Tony/Candra in the Final. The winner will be defending Kido/Hendra and there would make a perfect carrer of beating two MD pair legends for 2 years IO in a row.

I wanna make prediction for MD that Kido/Hendra will face Tony/Candra in the Final. The winner will be defending Kido/Hendra and there would make a perfect carrer of beating two MD pair legends for 2 years IO in a row.

Which pair did they beat last year, Candra & Sigit?

putting aside the good theatrics, it would be quite sad if Tony/Candra won this year, it would show that Indonesia's current MDs are not up to standard of their predecessors..

Both badmania and hcpoirot predict Lu Lan will win against Pi Hongyan...
But Hongyan played really better than on her previous game this year and i truly believe she has more than a chance to win.
Of course this has nothing to do with the fact i'm french and PH our best chance to have results on international event...

Both badmania and hcpoirot predict Lu Lan will win against Pi Hongyan...
But Hongyan played really better than on her previous game this year and i truly believe she has more than a chance to win.
Of course this has nothing to do with the fact i'm french and PH our best chance to have results on international event...

putting aside the good theatrics, it would be quite sad if Tony/Candra won this year, it would show that Indonesia's current MDs are not up to standard of their predecessors..

I will not be too worried. In terms of skills, the young pairs should be more or less equal. They just need more match experience and learn to win without relying on 100% attack. Markis/Hendra are just 22 this year, plenty of time for them. I have always believed they are Indo's no 1 prospect. They have shown that they can beat the top doubles pair, but, consistency is one thing they need to build. The same happens to Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun in their first few years (2003-2004). Don't forget that Markis/Hendra only break into the first team last year. An England title should be 1-2 years away.

The other young pair Hendra Gunawan/Joko Riyadi is also promising. Too bad, they lost in 2 close sets to Zheng Bo/Gong Weijie.

Which pair did they beat last year, Candra & Sigit?
As i remember, Markis/Hendra beated Coon Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in final..before that they beated Chandra/Sigit in Semifinal..

As i remember, Markis/Hendra beated Coon Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in final..before that they beated Chandra/Sigit in Semifinal..
No, they beat Choong/Lee in semifinal, the day after they beat Candra/Sigit in 3 games...

I stand to Taufik will win this match, because he has already back to normal even maybe not 100%. Yesterday, he played very good and the heap of experiences he has, I am preety sure He will beat Chen Yu. But it is going to be very excited and intense match, b cos China won't be defeated easily...

No, they beat Choong/Lee in semifinal, the day after they beat Candra/Sigit in 3 games...

Sorry :D:D, you're right..But both matches were very hard game for them defeated experience and tough pair that time and it was a good started for new pair.. and no wonder they will be the next top pair in the few years ahead..And this time, I hope they can defend their title and make a history defeat Chandra/Tony...:):)

As i remember, Markis/Hendra beated Coon Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in final..before that they beated Chandra/Sigit in Semifinal..

They did the impossible. They beat Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen in the QF, Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah in the SF, and Candra Wijaya/Sigit Budiarto in the Final. I watched the final and the young pair was simply full of energy...Candra/Sigit ran out of stamina and they were simply destroyed in the rubber set.

erm... i was wondering does anyone know...
when is the men singles???
i am watchin the mixed double now....
is the men singles over????

MIXED DOUBLES
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung
GDSTV LIVE!

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

Set 2 : IND : KOREA 7: 6

I WONDER WHY THERE IS LIVE BROADCASTING IND VS KOREA HERE IN THAILAND !!!!!!!!!

I need to watch THAI PAIRS !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

Set 2 : IND : KOREA 7: 6

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

SET 2 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 12: 7 Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

mixed double >>> set 2 half time IND 11 : 7 KOREA

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

SET 2 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 15: 8 Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

INDO pair should be able to reach final easily

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

SET 2 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 17: 10 Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

SET 2 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 19: 13 Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

ANYONE .. please update another MX match !!!!!!!!!!!

DONE


Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 1:0[21:11 0:0] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

SET 2 Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 21: 16 Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung

please GDTV link, thanks aloz

MIXED DOUBLES
Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir 2:0[11, 16] Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung
GDSTV LIVE ON LINE!

please GDTV link, thanks aloz

maybe this:

mmst://localhost:16900/14

please GDTV link, thanks aloz
Install "Tvants" first,
then open it,
and look for "广东体育" ,
and clik it,
then enjoy it!:D

women single 1st set >>> pi hongyan 9 : 17 lu lan

1st set >>> pi hongyan 16 : 21 lu lan

women single 1st set >>> pi hongyan 9 : 17 lu lan

Lu Lan wins first game 21:16

set 2 >>> pi hongyan 7 : 11 lu lan.. half time

Lu Lan wins first game 21:16
2nd set interval, Lu Lan leads 11:7

http://www1.pplive.com/web/html/newenglish0.html
can i find it GDTV there?
please... help....

Lu Lan seems to be playing well to beat Pi 21:16 in the first game!!

for those interested, here's the link..it's now showing WS...streaming seemed pretty good...good luck and enjoy!!
http://www.badmintonworld.org/bbs/index.asp?boardid=122

Lu Lan wins first game 21:16
Lu Lan wins 21:16, 21:14

what's next plz????

thanks for the link...!!!

what's next plz????

next is men double...
hadiyanto/yulianto vs tony/candra... i think...

next is men double...
hadiyanto/yulianto vs tony/candra... i think...

yes, the match has already started

next is men double...
hadiyanto/yulianto vs tony/candra... i think...

go LULUK and ALVEN............
i want u 2 to win and go to the final

next is men double...
hadiyanto/yulianto vs tony/candra... i think...

That's right, 1st set interval, Tony/Candra leads 11:9

4 those who wan 2 get d link 2 gdtv...try www.tv4all.com (http://www.tv4all.com)

btw...can any1 tell me d arrangement of the tournament...when will men single start playing?

That's right, 1st set interval, Tony/Candra leads 11:9

Tony/Candra wins 1st set 21:14. The usually wild Indonesian crowd is very subdued today :)

As I'm watching the match now between Tony/Candra against Luluk/Alven, it's just kinda weird to see Tony playing again with Candra..i'm sure the people, esp. in Indonesia, who are watching are quite surprise to see Tony/Candra pairing up and even after not playing together for a long time, they're still able to play very cohesive as a pair...:rolleyes: :)
btw, just found out that the link i've given above is actually delayed...:p

tony and chandra won.
2nd set 21-16

Candra/Tony Won!!

As I'm watching the match now between Tony/Candra against Luluk/Alven, it's just kinda weird to see Tony playing again with Candra..i'm sure the people, esp. in Indonesia, who are watching are quite surprise to see Tony/Candra pairing up and even after not playing together for a long time, they're still able to play very cohesive as a pair...:rolleyes: :)
btw, just found out that the link i've given above is actually delayed...:p

try www.tv4all.com (http://www.tv4all.com)
this is much better.

try www.tv4all.com (http://www.tv4all.com)
this is much better.
which specific link??...mind providing for all of us??..thx-:)

what's next? MS matches or the other MD match?

Th:ch 4:4 Go Go Go

5 all now. Go both

9-6 Chen Yu's way

look like TH hasn't healthy yet. Chen Yu run him around

7-5 to CY

th 11 : 9 cy *interval*
taufik seems abit slow to me...><
th gogogo~!!!!!

10-9 Taufik ..........

halfway break, 11-9 taufik

wow.. so crowd out there!!! i heard that the semifinal and final tickets has alredi sold out.. C'MON TAUFIK!!! SEMANGAT!! 12 -12 now.. :) :) :)

http://www.tv4all.com/portal.htm?http://www.tv4all.com/television/index.html?http://www.tv4all.com/television/44.htm

Go to this page, and then choose GDTV.

15-14 to Chen Yu

18 to 16 TH lead

taufik lost the 1st set.
19-21

19-18 to chen yu

TH LOST 1st game 21-19

which specific link??...mind providing for all of us??..thx-:)

http://wwitv.com/t_tv/7675.asx

Taufik, all the way!!! u can do it!!!

It seems TH is far from fully recovered. So slow moving on court.

it was out... they call it in?

For those who are watching, what do you guys thinks about the officiating?
It seems that Chen Yu is not too happy with some of the calls.

6-5 to TH go go go

2nd set.
taufik lead by 11-7

11 : 7 taufik leads...

i saw 1 play was n but they said out. the review also show that. I think IBF should allow instanst review. BTW 11-7 to TH

Well these kind of things happen everywhere. Taufik is the only hope for Indo now.
For those who are watching, what do you guys thinks about the officiating?
It seems that Chen Yu is not too happy with some of the calls.

14 - 12 to TH

anyone got score for BCL match?

Yeah, it's too bad. I agree with kenvly, IBF should allow instant replay. Probably, they shpuld adopt the National Football League NFL instant replay. Player should be given certain number of opportunities to challenge the decision,and the umpire should review the call through instant replay. Anyway, enough of my comment, back to the game :) .

For those who are watching, what do you guys thinks about the officiating?
It seems that Chen Yu is not too happy with some of the calls.
yah, saw that also...just too fast & close for the linesmen..but Taufik got his own medicine also...;) anyways, like ye333 mentioned, it happens once in a while, linesmen/umpires are professional but at the same time, they're human...good players just forget abt it and move on(Taufik was like that before winning the Olympic, but he learned and "matured")...

so what's the score right now???

Sorry no Idea. GDTV cut off la

gdtv stopped broadcasting it...someone pls post scores

I think Taufik won the 2nd set. GDTV is showing something else now. Anybody knows if they will show the game again later?

Sorry no Idea. GDTV cut off la

yeah too bad...it was game point for TH in 2nd set.

huahauhauhaa.. i can understand why is that happen... but it's really damn silly from the line man... fewtimes wrong?

Sorry no Idea. GDTV cut off la

maybe becos they sensed that chen yu will lose? kidding ;)

so what's the score right now???

Dang, I just heard the GDTV commentator say there are technical problems and they cannot broadcast live at the moment, but TH-CY are one all at the moment and they are going to rubber set apparently...

Sorry no Idea. GDTV cut off la

signal breakdown:crying: Out for a tea:mad:

Dang, I just heard the GDTV commentator say there are technical problems and they cannot broadcast live at the moment, but TH-CY are one all at the moment and they are going to rubber set apparently...

But he did say once they sort this out, they will rebroadcast it live again...damn it, just my luck that things foul up when they have the match I want to watch the most.

so Taufik won the 2nd set and they'll go into 3rd? k.. good.. hope he'll win it!:D

****! what's going on! I want to know the score...

be pateint.....the signal cut off in GDTV due to technical problem.

Score...score...score...pls...

But he did say once they sort this out, they will rebroadcast it live again...damn it, just my luck that things foul up when they have the match I want to watch the most.

Many apologies again from the commentator, they are repeating Pi Hongyan vs Lu Lan match... man, you're kidding, right?

Thanks Darth. I guess I will just wait and watch Lu Lan - Pi Hong Yan rerun.

now is on.....
taufik lead 18-15

18-16 now.........

It's back :)

CY - TH
16 - 19

20-16........yes yes
go taufik

be pateint.....the signal cut off in GDTV due to technical problem.

oh man.. i'm so anxious!!! wat bout sctv? anybody watching that right now???

ok...taufik won........
anyone got BCL match's score?

ok...taufik won........
anyone got BCL match's score?

HAHAHA really? i'm so glad!!! haha Taufik's the man!! thanks to those who provided the score!

TH won in 3 sets....!!!! Congrats. GDTV finally got the broadcast again the score was 18-16 for TH.

Now MD being played on GDTV.

TH will have a much harder time against BCL. He doesn't have a good record against the chinese. Come to think about it, they haven't played against each other for a very long time. I believe the last time they met was China Open 2004 and TH lost that one.

WOMEN'S SINGLES

ZHU LIN 2-0 (21/17,21/7) JUN Jae Youn (KOR)

TH will be in the top 10 next week regardless of the outcome. And if he does well in Singapore open the week after, he will move even closer to top 5. Yay!

MIXED DOUBLES

XIE Zhongbo /ZHANG Yawen (CHN) 2-0 (21/16,21/13) PRAPAKAMOL Sudket / HOUNGTHONGKAM Saralee (THA)

TH will have a much harder time against BCL. He doesn't have a good record against the chinese. Come to think about it, they haven't played against each other for a very long time. I believe the last time they met was China Open 2004 and TH lost that one.
Hmm, Taufik looked a bit tired in his match against CY and i think BCL will give Taufik a run for his money in the Final, maybe it'll be a 3-setter, but i'm sensing Taufik will pull it out this time...whilst still having some lingering bad back and all, he still can launch those ever famous smashes from the back unlike in the recent TC..:rolleyes: :)

TH will be in the top 10 next week regardless of the outcome. And if he does well in Singapore open the week after, he will move even closer to top 5. Yay!
Hmm, for S'pore Open, i have a feeling he will do avg next week(which he could lose before QF round)..Considering he is still nursing his bad back and will play back to back tournaments and from what i remember, he's not one that does well in back-to-back tourneys..I will be surprise if he can reach the SF or even the Final round, but we shall see..;) :rolleyes:

1st set interval, korean pair leads 11:7

tight match 20 -20

First set goes to Korea 23 - 21

First set goes to Korea 23 - 21

Man, Kido/Setiawan were making so many mistakes even I can get at least 10 points against them.

They had a bad start in first set. Too many unforced errors. They are doing a bit better in the second set.

They had a bad start in first set. Too many unforced errors. They are doing a bit better in the second set.

2nd set interval, INA leading 11:6

rubber set playing.

Second set goes to INA 21 - 17. Third set is coming up after messages from our sponsors :)

Nice rally. 1 - 3 INA is leading.

11-10 for INA at interval.

INA won the 3rd set 21-16.

INA won the 3rd set 21-16.

Yeah, baby! Tomorrow's MD final will be an 'all-indonesian' affair :)

anyone got the result of BCL's match?? do tell us plzz.zz..zzz

WOMEN'S SINGLES

ZHU LIN 2-0 (21/17,21/7) JUN Jae Youn (KOR)
i think there are some problems wiz the website results
how come zhu lin score against same as her quarter final b4?:confused:

We know BCL won, but I don't know the score and the commentator didn't say...

We know BCL won, but I don't know the score and the commentator didn't say...
Its 21-16, 21-13 if i'm not mistaken. The commentator in indonesia said the score, but i didn't hear it clearly...

I just noticed that Korean MXD coach is Ra Kyung Min. I thought she only coached WD. I hope their future MXD coach is Ra Kyung Min and Kim Dong Moon, perhaps they will make Korean MXD unbeatable again:D ...

according to the official page:

http://www.djarumindonesiaopen.com/main/table/drawingTable.htm
http://www.djarumindonesiaopen.com/main/table/drawingTable.htm

on the mixed doubles tab, WIDI.NATSIR won continueously against Zheng/Zhao, Lee/Lee, the same extremely closing score: 22/20, 29/27. Is this true? it doesn't sound right. History can not repeat like that exactly the same

it's not right... they just coppy the result from yesterday

according to the official page:

http://www.djarumindonesiaopen.com/main/table/drawingTable.htm
http://www.djarumindonesiaopen.com/main/table/drawingTable.htm

on the mixed doubles tab, WIDI.NATSIR won continueously against Zheng/Zhao, Lee/Lee, the same extremely closing score: 22/20, 29/27. Is this true? it doesn't sound right. History can not repeat like that exactly the same

ignore my post. That official web site has corrected itself.

chandra/tony play as indonesia team ?

i saw in the tv that chandra/tony's flag is indonesia, and also in their tshirt there's no country name :)

chandra/tony play as indonesia team ?

i saw in the tv that chandra/tony's flag is indonesia, and also in their tshirt there's no country name :)

to make things confused even more, the result score shows that tony gunawan is playing for USA but chandra wijaya for indonesia. How can a same double pair split into 2 different countries?

to make things confused even more, the result score shows that tony gunawan is playing for USA but chandra wijaya for indonesia. How can a same double pair split into 2 different countries?
Hi hara^kazuko,

In any Open Event, a player can choose anyone for his/her partner. An Open Event is not an Inter-Nation Event.

So you(Malaysian) and I(Australian) can form a partnership to play in any Open Event.

Cheers... chris@ccc

Hi hara^kazuko,

In any Open Event, a player can choose anyone for his/her partner. An Open Event is not an Inter-Nation Event.

So you(Malaysian) and I(Australian) can form a partnership to play in any Open Event.

Cheers... chris@ccc

oh, thanks for telling me that...

to make things confused even more, the result score shows that tony gunawan is playing for USA but chandra wijaya for indonesia. How can a same double pair split into 2 different countries?

I guess at this tourney Tony representing INA instead of USA. However, still difficult to judge, perhaps Gunawan can ask him directly in Surabaya.