Korea Open 2007 - Day 3 (R16)

[**KZ**]

XXF-judith
8-9
will judith beat XXF again?

[ceeway]

here comes our KKK/TBH!!!all the best!!

[abedeng]

KKK/TBH move to 2nd gear, 5-2 up.

[abedeng]

The two KOs aren't going to win this, 7-14 down.
Judith takes toilet break with 11-10 score. Maybe her game is suited to trouble XX.
Koo/Tan need to fend off ENG pair, 6-5 up.

[abedeng]

Zhang/Xie take time off, 11-4.

[abedeng]

Double X return from a date with the coach, 13-11 up, only to be levelled 13-13.

[abedeng]

ENG pair causing some concerns, MAS pair lead evaporated, 9-9.

[Speed & Power]

English pair making KKK/TBh sweat for every point as they keep narrow lead.

[abedeng]

MAS needs a quick meeting, 10-11 down.
Zhang/Xie leads further 15-7
Jap cuties down 11-18. Say sayonara now.

[abedeng]

Double X uses her X-factor, 18-14 lead opening up.

[Speed & Power]

Eng & XX widening gap/lead now!

[azlan7]

On which TV channel are u guys watching the games??

[Jessica]

Oh...KKK/TBH is behind now with 12-17...

[abedeng]

Koo/Tan force their way, 16-17.

[abedeng]

XX wins 1st game 21-16 after a scare.
Koo/Tan are at critical moment, 17-18 down.
Zhang/Xie are 19-13 up.
Cute girls go back to Japan.

[Speed & Power]

Eng closing in on MAS pair.>

[abedeng]

Koo/Tan still at it, 18-19. Zhang/Xie close out 1st game 21-13.

[abedeng]

ENG at 2 gamepoints!!!!

[Speed & Power]

set point Eng!!!

[abedeng]

And they convert, ENG win 1st game 21-18.

[Jessica]

The Mas pair lose the first set by 18-21...

[ceeway]

On which TV channel are u guys watching the games??
http://www.bwfsuperseries.com/live.php live scores

[Speed & Power]

Game Eng!!!!!!!!!

[LI De Quan]

Koo/Tan lost the first set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[azlan7]

How can I watch the games.. on internet???
Help me!!!

[Speed & Power]

Is the typical Malaysian inconsistency creeping in this time on KKK/Tbh?!

[abedeng]

XX with 5-2 lead. Koo/Tan take 1st point, 1-1.

[abedeng]

ENG push out, 3-1.

[Speed & Power]

Looks like this English pair is no easy meat for Asiaqn Champs!!!

[**KZ**]

OMG....c'mon....falling behind....already 1-4

[Jessica]

It is dangerous now...They are still behind wit 1-4..

[abedeng]

4-1 now, ENG on a roll.
XX still at 6-3.
Zhang/Xie at 7-3.
SIN and THA XD start battle, 1-1.

[Jessica]

I think is because of the ENG pair slow down their speed.

[Speed & Power]

Eng 6- Mas-3 What goin on with champs?!

[abedeng]

Clark/Blair 6-4 up.

[Speed & Power]

aha...fight back 6-6!!!

[Speed & Power]

Takes the narrow lead 7-6 up

[abedeng]

This time MAS leads, 7-6.
XX at 9-6.
Zhang/Xie at the break, 11-4.

[abedeng]

Clark/Blair won't let go, 7-7. Judith behind 6-11 at the break.

[abedeng]

Great scrap between SIN and THA XD, 10-8 THA lead.
Koo/Tan at 9-7.

[Dreamzz]

yeah, come on laddies .... MAS up 10-7!

[abedeng]

Judith tries to close in on double X, 9-11
Koo/Tan at 10-7, momentum must be kept going.

[abedeng]

MAS and THA pairs go to the break with 11-7 and 11-9 leads respectively.
ZY/XZ about to complete the mission 19-4.

[LI De Quan]

anyone Know How To Watch Korea's Sbs-sport Online?

[abedeng]

ENG break MAS momentum, 10-11. But MAS had other plans, 12-10.

[abedeng]

ZY/XZ wins, will meet Koo/Wong tomorrow.

[Dreamzz]

Judith tries to close in on double X, 9-11
Koo/Tan at 10-7, momentum must be kept going.

hahaha, i like that, double X, never heard her refered to as that before.

[abedeng]

Judith still shadowing double X, 12-14. As do SIN XD pair, 11-13. ENG close in MAS pair, 12-13.

[abedeng]

ENG pair levels 13-13, but MAS didn't like it one bit, 14-13.

[abedeng]

THA pair try to break free, 15-12. As do double X & Koo/Tan, 16-13.

[abedeng]

ENG pair levels again, 16-16!!!

[Dreamzz]

wooooo, another close set between ENG and MAS, now at 17-17.

[abedeng]

And now they lead, 17-16.

SIN resistance is broken, 13-19.

[wynn000]

Mas vs Eng 17-17

[Jessica]

Eng take back the lead again..I had noticed that they played extremely slow today,maybe their speed can't be used on the ENG pair...

[abedeng]

Koo/Tan lead again, 18-17. THA on gamepoint, 20-14.

[Dreamzz]

19-17, 3rd set beckons ...

[abedeng]

THA wins 21-14, as do double X.

Koo/Tan at 19-17.

[abedeng]

Gamepoint!!! 3 gamepoints.
1st

[Dreamzz]

nice, MAS level at 1 set all, time for decider!

[abedeng]

Gamepoint!!! 3 gamepoints.
1st gamepoint saved, 18-20, but 2nd gamepoint converted, rubber set.

[Jessica]

Luckily Koo/Tan win the second set by 21-18...Don't you all feel that today they play very slow?

[abedeng]

3rd game starts with Koo/Tan behind, 1-2.

[abedeng]

THA roll over SIN, 10-4.
Polii/Vita find 2nd cute Jap pair tough nut to crack, 11-9 at the break.
MAS still behind 2-4.

[abedeng]

Now Koo/Tan level the score, 4-4, and forge ahead, 5-4.

[Malaysianfan]

I think that KKK should concentrate just on MD.

[abedeng]

THA show SIN no mercy, 14-5.
Polii/Vita are slowly moving, 13-10.

[abedeng]

Koo/Tan are still neck and neck, 9-8 up.
Saralee/Sudket will close the game out, 18-9.

[Dreamzz]

I think that KKK should concentrate just on MD.

can't really say that i guess since he's done well in both doha and MO so far.

[abedeng]

Koo/Tan welcome the break, 10-11.
THA on matchpoint.
Polii/Vita stuck in the mud, 16-14.

[abedeng]

After the break, they are 2 pts down, 10-12.

[**KZ**]

trailing 10-12....wat's wrong wiv them?....european style don't suit them?

[abedeng]

Make that 3 pts, 10-13.

[abedeng]

This is looking ominous, 10-14 from 10-7.

[Jessica]

This time the Mas pair really facing a big trouble with the Eng pair after so many easy win in the previous tournament but this is a good tihngs because if there are no competition,one will never improve..

[abedeng]

Polii/vita at gamepoint, 20-18

[tubby]

Blair played in the mixed as well today, although he lost, so I dont think playing in mixed can be used as an excuse for anyone not playing well.

It just looks like it is a tight close game.

[abedeng]

Now MAS pair respond, 13-14. Vita/Polii convert their 3rd gamepoint, 21-19.

[abedeng]

5 pts in a row for MAS, 15-14 up. Yo yo game.

[Dreamzz]

nice comeback MAS now leading 16-14, all the way!!!

[badMania]

Greysia Polii/Vita Marissa take the first set 21-19, in the match against another Jap pair Aki Akao/Tomomi Matsuda.

The men's doubles between KKK/TBH and Anthony Clark/Robert Blair is still tight with the Malaysian leading 16-14.

[abedeng]

ENG stop the rot, 15-16.

[abedeng]

MAS must not compromise, 17-15.

[badMania]

Malaysians clearly having the edge now, leading 18-15.

[abedeng]

Another point in the bag, 18-15 for KKK/TBH. INA WD pair up 3-1.

[lxwong]

KKK/TBH and Anthony Clark/Robert Blair now 19-15

[abedeng]

Make that 19-15, let's hope they don't self-destruct.

[abedeng]

ENG pair grit their teeth, 17-19.

[lxwong]

KKK/TBH - Anthony Clark/Robert Blair now 19-17

[lxwong]

KKK/TBH - Anthony Clark/Robert Blair now 20-17

[abedeng]

MAS gain 3 matchpoints.

[abedeng]

Clark/Blair fight on, 18-20.

[Dreamzz]

and the MAS pair have stolen it in the end, 18-21, 21-18, 21- 18.
what excitement, what drama, what a relief!

[Malaysianfan]

Blair played in the mixed as well today, although he lost, so I dont think playing in mixed can be used as an excuse for anyone not playing well.

It just looks like it is a tight close game.

You are right!Agree with you.Clark and Blair always give their higher ranked opponents a run of money.

[lxwong]

Game! 21-18 to KKK/TBH

[tubby]

MAS pair take it.

Well done - nice that the english pair gave them a close game - must have been the MAS pairs hardest game for a little while.

[abedeng]

That's it, MAS win in 3 identical scoreline, 18-21, 21-18, 21-18. Hats off to Clark/Blair, they are better opposition than Fu/Cai.

[badMania]

Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong continue to roll on...after a tough win over Anthony Clark/Robert Blair in 3 sets: 18-21, 21-18, 21-18.

Meanwhile, Greysia/Vita are tied with the Jap pair at 7-7.

[Jessica]

Wow...Finally the mas pair win over the rubber set.It is an exciting match but i am happy that KKK/TBH managed to win it without rexy beside them.Hopefully KKK won't run out of gas since he has to play both XD and MD tomorrow..

[lxwong]

huh? You mean Rexy wasnt around? No wonder its so difficult for them to beat the English pair! :D

[Jessica]

Ya,rexy didn't follow them to Korea this time,this is actually good to test their ability to win without their coach..Hope they will continue to win...

[ceeway]

erm..any1 knows the scheduled time on tournamentsoftware is according to mas time or korea's time??

[**KZ**]

the scheduled time is korean time i think......they're 1 hr ahead of M'sia it think

[ceeway]

oh..thanks a lot...

[hcyong]

huh? You mean Rexy wasnt around? No wonder its so difficult for them to beat the English pair! :D

The English pair happens to be the World Runner-Up. Although I expected KKK/TBH to win, I never expected it to be easy.

[ctjcad]

...well, just finished reading thru all the posts and looks like it was another exciting day...Once again, there were a few upsets and some matches which went really to the edge....Thanks again to all the folks who've provided us with the play by play and scores update...Looking fw to more from the QF day of actions..;) :cool:

[OneToughBirdie]

If i've not mistaken Shoji Sato has beaten Taufik Hidayat before in the Thomas Cup last year in staright sets!
Yeah,not an excuse for TH, TH was back from injury and totally out of shape, in fact TH lost just about to anyone in TC. And SS is a good player, very entertaining to watch.

[OneToughBirdie]

here comes our KKK/TBH!!!all the best!!
Now remember, do not cheer too loudly...MAS tends to lose if we cheer too much, play reverse psychology...hahaha!:D

[lxwong]

The English pair happens to be the World Runner-Up. Although I expected KKK/TBH to win, I never expected it to be easy.

Without Rexy by their side it's going to be the end of the road for this MAS pair soon.