WC 2006 draw is out..........

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/ms.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/ws.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/md.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/wd.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/mx.xls

Thanks to event for the link.

WC 2006 draw is out..........

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/ms.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/ws.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/md.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/wd.xls

http://www.badmintoninternational.net/wcdraw/mx.xls

Thanks to event for the link.

Damn, it looks like Taufik Hidayat will be meeting Peter Gade at the quarter-finals, if both players make it through that is. They just had to make my two favourite players destroying one another to get to the next round.

Oh why oh why??? :'(

nice draw for taufik........

can't wait to c TH vs LD if it turns out to be.

LCW had a tougher draw compare to LD.

A very good draw for the reigning World Champion Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir, with a smooth ride to at least the semi-final (with match against possibly Zhang Jun/Gao Ling or Lee Yong Dae/Hwang Yu Mi).

The other half consists of Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung, Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen, Zheng Bo/Zhao Tingting, Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms, Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl and Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam :eek: . Good luck to them

MD looks set to be boring until the QF, except of course for the potential clash between Markis/Hendra vs CTF/LWW and the tie between Rasmussen/Paaske vs JJS/LYD in the last 16. A repeat of the HKO final, hopefully the MAS pair can win this time. I'm betting on the Korean pair here.

In the QF, I have Eriksen/Lungaard vs CCM/KKK, which is another great tie. Being totally unbiased ... :D ... my SF lineup is:

Cai/Fu vs CCM/KKK
JJS/LYD vs CTF/LWW

Only thing I will say is that looking at the number of byes and virtually unknown pairs in the draw, it's a scandal that Tony/Candra aren't there!

LCW had a tougher draw compare to LD.

his draw is good too.
only have to worry about CJ.
he has unbeaten record against BCL (6:0) and BCL has unbeaten record against Sony (4:0)
so it will most probably LCW vs BCL in QF and then SF against CJ.

his draw is good too.
only have to worry about CJ.
he has unbeaten record against BCL (6:0) and BCL has unbeaten record against Sony (4:0)
so it will most probably LCW vs BCL in QF and then SF against CJ.

But Kendrick and Shon Seung Mo might be the dark horse.

Taufik starts off against the 9/16 seed Ng Wei and could have Chen Hong, Peter Gade, Lin Dan, and Lee Chong Wei (or Chen Jin) if he wants to retain his title. 4 players in the top 10!

MS is so much more interesting, because of Taufik's low rank. He has to play Ng Wei (R1), CH (1/16), Gade (QF), LD (SF) and LCW (F) if he wants to win the title ... oh, and if the rest of my predictions come true, of course. :cool:
The only round he can afford to relax is 1/32. Poor Ng Wei!

LCW also has a really tough draw compared to LD, bet he wishes he isn't world number 1 now. He has to face Shon (1/16), Bao (QF) and CJ (SF). Some tough games ahead!


My SF lineup here is:

CJ vs LCW
TH vs LD

Taufik starts off against the 9/16 seed Ng Wei and could have Chen Hong, Peter Gade, Lin Dan, and Lee Chong Wei (or Chen Jin) if he wants to retain his title. 4 players in the top 10!

damn, you beat me to it! :o

But Kendrick and Shon Seung Mo might be the dark horse.

SSM and LCW haven't meet each other b4 but Kendrick has never beaten LCW (3:0).

the only person (in LCW's upper half of the draw) has a good record against LCW is Sony, but he has to pass BCL.

the only person (in LCW's upper half of the draw) has a good record against LCW is Sony, but he has to pass BCL.

can't see that happening at the moment ... BCL will need to have a really off day.

Question here.
What the symbol means which seen next to the player's name?
"~" "*"

Question here.
What the symbol means which seen next to the player's name?
"~" "*"

~ = to differential if players have identical name
* = seeding

The only round he can afford to relax is 1/32. Poor Ng Wei!


Who knows may be he can't even defeat ng wei ... ...

~ = to differential if players have identical name
* = seeding

* is not for seeding if u see the draw.
I think this is use for players which has changed their nationality previously.
Am I right?

I see this symbol for Yao Jie, Pi Hongyan, Wang Chen.

I am again not sure what is ~ for as it doesn't appear next to Wang Chen.

Who knows may be he can't even defeat ng wei ... ...

wow, that would kill indra and taufik-ist if that happened!
:p

thanks for the draw.... interesting .-)

Lin Dan could meet Ronald Susilo in R32, eh? ;)

Not good for LCW, I don't think he likes the pressure of being Seed # 1. Good draw for Taufik...should be interesting. Unfortunately no Kenneth. :(

What?! No Tony G. in the MD?! :( :crying:

I know, I know. Just kidding. :p :D

Argh...two m'sian MD in same half as the koreans...M'sian don't have good records against them...the good thing is CTF/LWW won't meet them until semis....
CCM/KKK have good draw....i predict that they'll beat Jens and Martin which i believe are not at their best lately....and then Fu/Cai which had nvr beaten them in 2 encounters...
LCW have good draw too at least until semis where he'll most probably meet CJ or maybe a 60% chance LHI...

the draw has out...
i think the draw is juz good for LCW...
mas MD got all tough draw...
CTF & LWW need to face kido setiawan...tat is some danger to get pass them...if they can did it...they will be in semi for lee yong dae(most probably)
CCM & KKK need to pass tricky korean then eriksen/lungaard in qf as the chn is waiting in semis
fairuzizuan & LWF got the toughest as chn 2nd pair waiting n last 16 then the top seed in qf...
haiz=.=

If TH wants to defend his title then he is likely to need to beat the following players:
Ng Wai
Chen Hong
Peter Gade
Lin Dan
LCW

Possible?

If TH wants to defend his title then he is likely to need to beat the following players:
Ng Wai
Chen Hong
Peter Gade
Lin Dan
LCW

Possible?

anything is possible as long as he doesn't walkout again. hahaha....

Wow...the draw has come out and everyone is discussing about it...I think that the MS match is the most tough among all the event...Well...Whoever who win this time MS title is really a world champion...That person must be able to beat all the strong opponent...Ask for who is really get the good draw..this is very hard to defined because everyone will meet the strong opponents...So, all the players ,do your best and i really don't wish there is any unhappy incident happened again..Let wish the competition will go with a smooth way...

his draw is good too.
only have to worry about CJ.
he has unbeaten record against BCL (6:0) and BCL has unbeaten record against Sony (4:0)
so it will most probably LCW vs BCL in QF and then SF against CJ.

By seeing how CJ perform in HK Open recently.. Am a bit worry that LCW will lost to CJ in WC...

By seeing how CJ perform in HK Open recently.. Am a bit worry that LCW will lost to CJ in WC...
:rolleyes: CJ is dangerous!!LCW must be worried...but :D guess he'll make it again since LD is there!!:)

i can't believe it taufik gets an 'easy draw' :) (my prediction was Th would be in LCW or LD group)

he has good records againts the opponents (Ng wei, chen hong, bonsak, only PG who has good record but he often loses to TH recently)

If TH wants to defend his title then he is likely to need to beat the following players:
Ng Wai
Chen Hong
Peter Gade
Lin Dan
LCW

Possible?


Negative Ghost Rider, I don't think Taufik can do it this year. :p

I would say that this years draw is well balanced. :)

as the top 4 seeds I think gade has got the most unlucky draw. meeting the tricky Ponsana who is by far the most dangerous of the 9/16 seeds and then "perhaps" an inform Taufik before he can reach his seeding spot I actuallt think we wont see a Gade going that far. I have a strong feeling Lin Dan will do it this year, if not then Chen Jin has proved that he can take over.

as the top 4 seeds I think gade has got the most unlucky draw. meeting the tricky Ponsana who is by far the most dangerous of the 9/16 seeds and then "perhaps" an inform Taufik before he can reach his seeding spot I actuallt think we wont see a Gade going that far. I have a strong feeling Lin Dan will do it this year, if not then Chen Jin has proved that he can take over.

I believe CJ's year is next year and thereafter, not quite now. But we'll see. :)

i dont think that Taufik has the capabilities any more go get into that SF match. im guessing he will lose in the QF match most likely against PG.

SF:
LWC vs. CJ
LD vs. PG

Final:
LD vs. CJ

If LCW is to be win the World Championship, he will effectively have to go through the 'Great Wall of China'. BCL in the Quarters, CJ in the Semis and LD in the Final.

That would be a major achievement if he can achieve it.

actually i worry abt LCW and CJ game! 'cos they last game was so hard to fight!!

The Star Online > Sports

Saturday September 9, 2006



Favourable draw could provide a Malaysian world champion

PENANG: It's all falling into place for the Malaysian badminton doubles players. A favourable draw for all three pairs in the fray could well provide the first Malaysian world badminton champion at the World Championships in Madrid on Sept 18-24.

World number three Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah, number five Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat and debutants Mohd Fairuzizuan Tazari-Lin Woon Fui, the sixth seeds, all stand a good chance of stealing the spotlight away from men’s singles world number one Lee Chong Wei.

Veterans Tan Fook-Wan Wah have been handed an early chance to make amends for their spectacular third game collapse in the Hong Kong Open final against Indonesians Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan last week.

The two pairs are on course to meet in the third round in Madrid. If the Malaysians get their expected revenge, the reward could be an “easy” quarter-final matchup against either Tadashi Ohtsuka-Keita Masuda of Japan or England’s Anthony Clark-Robert Blair.

Also in the bottom half of the draw are Mohd Fairuzizuan-Woon Fui. The Malaysian Openfinalists will get their baptism of fire in the third round against China’s second best pair Guo Zhendong-Xie Zhongbo.

A victory over the Chinese would set-up a last eight meeting against second seeds Jung Jae Sung-Lee Yong Dae.

National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky is not discounting the possibility of an all-Malaysian semi-final at the World Championships.

“It is a very good doubles draw for Malaysia, especially for Tan Fook and Wan Wah. After being handed a clear path to the last four, it is unlikely that they will blunder by making the same mistakes against the Indonesian pair.

“I am confident that they will go far in the world meet. It will be a bonus if Fairuzizuan and Woon Fui can also rise to the occasion and set up an all Malaysian semi-final,” said Rexy.

In the top half, last year’s semi-finalists Chong Ming and Kien Keat face their biggest threat in Denmark's Jens Eriksen-Martin Lungaard Hansen in the quarter-finals.

Rexy, however, feels the Malaysians can draw inspiration from their battling victory over the former world number one veterans in the Thomas Cup semi-finals in May.

The winners of the plum tie are expected to take on top seeds Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng in the last four.

“On their day, Chong Ming and Kien Keat can beat any pair in the world. They have already beaten the Danes in the Thomas Cup and can also match the Chinese top pair.

“I am looking forward to seeing a very good challenge from them,” added the former world champion, who will be leaving for Madrid today.

Meanwhile, Wong Pei Tty-Chin Ee Hui got their wish of avoiding the top two ranked Chinese pairs in the last eight of the women’s doubles competition.

The pair, who are seeded eighth for the world meet, could still face Chinese opposition in the form of Zhang Yawen-Wei Yili or Englishwomen Gail Emms-Donna Kellogg in the quarter-finals.

The Star Online > Sports

Saturday September 9, 2006



Badminton: Chong Wei up against a wall

By LOGANATH VELLOO


CHONG WEI: Need to get past three Chinese players at World Championships.
PENANG: Top seed and world number one Lee Chong Wei needs to bring down the “Great Wall of China” if he is to become the first Malaysian to be crowned the world badminton champion.

In the draw released yesterday for the World Championships, which will be held in Madrid from Sept 18-24, Chong Wei needs to get past three Chinese players before he can get his hands on the world title.

Chong Wei, who received an opening round bye, should not face much problems in getting past either Singaporean Kendrick Lee or German Bjoern Joppien and South Korea’s Shon Seung Mo to reach the last eight.

However, his real test will begin in the quarter-finals, where the Malaysian is likely to take on Korean Open champion Bao Chunlai, the seventh seed.

If Chong Wei manages to overcome Chunlai and equal his 2005 world meet’s achievement, he will be up against another Chinese player – Chen Jin.

The two-time world junior champion, who is seeded third, almost upset Chong Wei in the Hong Kong Open semis last week and could prove to be one of the biggest surprises at the World Championships.

Chong Wei’s bogey opponent Lin Dan could very well be waiting in the final. In four meetings this year, the Malaysian has not beaten the Chinese in any competition outside Malaysia.

Chong Wei, however, can heave a huge sigh of relief for avoiding defending champion Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia in his half of the draw.

Taufik, who is unseeded after his rankings plummeted to number 31, is considered a dangerous floater in the draw.

Fourth seed Peter Gade Christensen was the unlucky top four player to be drawn in the same quarter with the brilliant yet unpredictable world and Olympic champion.

It was a bittersweet draw for Malaysia’s number two player Mohd Hafiz Hashim.

World number nine Hafiz had learnt earlier in the day that he was elevated to eighth seed following the withdrawal of world number six Kenneth Jonassen of Denmark because of a knee injury.

However, Hafiz’s joy was shortlived after he was drawn to meet Lin Dan in the quarter-finals in the much tougher bottom half.

Malaysia’s third singles player Kuan Beng Hong has a bright chance of making a winning world meet debut against unknown Australian Stuart Gomez in the first round.

But it is highly unlikely for Beng Hong can go beyond the third round where third seed Chen Jin will be waiting.

In the women’s singles, national number one Wong Mew Choo also got a tough draw. The 13th seed opens accounts against Slovenia’s Maja Kersnik and should progress to the third round, where she is due to meet world number two Xu Huawen of Germany.

But KKK/CCM will meet the korean pair in the early round which they wish to avoid this...However,CTF/LWW draw are counted smooth if they can beat Kido Setiawan and his partner coz they lose to them recently...Now, i think that the previous records between the players should return to zero and we can't really judge who will stand a higher chance based on the records because it is unpredictable....

But KKK/CCM will meet the korean pair in the early round which they wish to avoid this...However,CTF/LWW draw are counted smooth if they can beat Kido Setiawan and his partner coz they lose to them recently...Now, i think that the previous records between the players should return to zero and we can't really judge who will stand a higher chance based on the records because it is unpredictable....

Well, i don't think it will be easy for CTF/LWW if they have to face Lee Yong Dae/Jung Jae Sung in the semi. Though they won against them in All England and Malaysia Open this year, they lost to this korean pair recently in Thailand Open. The second seed Korean pair has improved a lot recently.

IMO, i think that KKK/CCM can beat the second ranked korean pair. This pair is not as dangerous as the first korean pair. The tough battle will be against the danish pair.

I do agree.. the Danish always rise up to tghe ocassion. Its not easy to beat them as well.

....The other half consists of Lee Jae Jin/Lee Hyo Jung, Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen, Zheng Bo/Zhao Tingting, Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms, Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl and Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam :eek: . Good luck to them
this is crazy:eek: haha,good luck to Sudket/Saralee

The Star Online > Sports

Saturday September 9, 2006



Favourable draw could provide a Malaysian world champion

PENANG: It's all falling into place for the Malaysian badminton doubles players. A favourable draw for all three pairs in the fray could well provide the first Malaysian world badminton champion at the World Championships in Madrid on Sept 18-24.

World number three Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah, number five Chan Chong Ming-Koo Kien Keat and debutants Mohd Fairuzizuan Tazari-Lin Woon Fui, the sixth seeds, all stand a good chance of stealing the spotlight away from men’s singles world number one Lee Chong Wei.

Veterans Tan Fook-Wan Wah have been handed an early chance to make amends for their spectacular third game collapse in the Hong Kong Open final against Indonesians Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan last week.

The two pairs are on course to meet in the third round in Madrid. If the Malaysians get their expected revenge, the reward could be an “easy” quarter-final matchup against either Tadashi Ohtsuka-Keita Masuda of Japan or England’s Anthony Clark-Robert Blair.

Also in the bottom half of the draw are Mohd Fairuzizuan-Woon Fui. The Malaysian Openfinalists will get their baptism of fire in the third round against China’s second best pair Guo Zhendong-Xie Zhongbo.

A victory over the Chinese would set-up a last eight meeting against second seeds Jung Jae Sung-Lee Yong Dae.

National doubles coach Rexy Mainaky is not discounting the possibility of an all-Malaysian semi-final at the World Championships.

“It is a very good doubles draw for Malaysia, especially for Tan Fook and Wan Wah. After being handed a clear path to the last four, it is unlikely that they will blunder by making the same mistakes against the Indonesian pair.

“I am confident that they will go far in the world meet. It will be a bonus if Fairuzizuan and Woon Fui can also rise to the occasion and set up an all Malaysian semi-final,” said Rexy.

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rexy sounds 2 arrogant :rolleyes:, christian is not stupid, man :D he knows the secret why indonesia pairs often beat mas pairs :cool:

Probably RExy will make use of the Indonesians knowledge to win.

somehow Indonesian pairs rises to occasions..for what ever reason..they do well..hopefully again this time...you never know if Luluk and Alvent rise again

somehow Indonesian pairs rises to occasions..for what ever reason..they do well..hopefully again this time...you never know if Luluk and Alvent rise again

Luluk/Alvent SHOULD progress to the quarter-final, with matches against the Aussie pair Warfe/Smith and possibly the German pair Spitko/Fuchs. It will be a disaster if they fail to even reach the QF. Unfortunately, their opponent in the QF is the first-seed Fu/Cai and I don't think they will win. It will take a miracle for them to enter the semi-final or even win the WC.

As for Kido/Hendra, it will depend on their performance against Choong/Lee. If they rise up to the occassion and win yet again, they could well go all the way to the Final because they have good records against either Mohd Fairuzizuan/Lin or Jung/Lee.

i dont think that Taufik has the capabilities any more go get into that SF match. im guessing he will lose in the QF match most likely against PG.

SF:
LWC vs. CJ
LD vs. PG

Final:
LD vs. CJ

I strongly agree with what jgao-net said and the prediction:
SF:
LWC vs. CJ
LD vs. PG

Final:
LD vs. CJ

After Taufit got marry, his career is going down hill, as you can see.

Luluk/Alvent SHOULD progress to the quarter-final, with matches against the Aussie pair Warfe/Smith and possibly the German pair Spitko/Fuchs. It will be a disaster if they fail to even reach the QF. Unfortunately, their opponent in the QF is the first-seed Fu/Cai and I don't think they will win. It will take a miracle for them to enter the semi-final or even win the WC.

As for Kido/Hendra, it will depend on their performance against Choong/Lee. If they rise up to the occassion and win yet again, they could well go all the way to the Final because they have good records against either Mohd Fairuzizuan/Lin or Jung/Lee.

I think it is prooving that Indonesian Pairs are very dangerous for all pairs. yeah we can see how scare and worry all MD coach when they meet Indonesian pairs in MD. it same like in MS if their player againts Taufik;)