Taufik 'will play at All England'
By Mark Barden



Hidayat is no stranger to controversy
All England Championships organisers say they expect Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat to play in Birmingham despite media reports that he has withdrawn.

The Indonesian star is due to play Hafiz Hashim of Malaysia in the first round at the National Indoor Arena when the tournament begins on Wednesday.

Reports claimed he had pulled out after a row with his national association.

But tournament director Darren Parks told BBC Sport: "To date, we have had no withdrawal from Taufik."

Parks said: "After seeing the news reports we contacted the Indonesian Badminton Association for confirmation, but they came back and said 'We don't know why you are asking'.

"So officially Taufik is still in the tournament."

The Associated Press in Jakarta claimed Taufik had opted not to travel to the UK after disputing the eligibility of Indonesian players in the men's doubles event.

"It's a shame because I have prepared well," the 25-year-old was quoted as saying by Antara news agency.

Taufik, twice an All England finalist and a former world champion, has clashed with his badminton officials in Indonesia on numerous occasions.

Unseeded in Birmingham, he has suffered a slump in form recently and crashed out of last month's Malaysian Open in the first round.

Last October, Taufik lost the Japan Open final to China's Lin Dan after his form and confidence collapsed in the final game.

In August, he was docked ranking points after storming out of a match against Lin at the Hong Kong Open in protest at a line call.




http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/badminton/6412117.stm

I hope Taufik plays in the AE. I guess we won't know for sure until he step onto the court. :p

haih, one minute he says he wanna pull out, nex they say he's still innit...

i want him 2 play coz i wanna see him win the AE, but i also dun wanna see him play coz i dun like him, and hafiz gets a free ride... haha.... looks like im on d fence for this one!

Ya...Best of luck to him.

Bear in mind that he (taufik) does not say he will play in the article and niether do PBSI.

It simply states that the Tournament director asked INA Badminton if he was playing or not (with respect to the rumours) and they did not give an answer, so the Director has to assume on the entries that he is.

Isn't it strange how Taufik always does something silly before a tournament which he really "wants" to win???:confused::rolleyes:

Before AG 06, he would 1. car accident(which he said he didn't hit and run)
2. intentionally lost the Japan open final round
3. The famous HK open walkout

Before Indo open 06, he would get into a silly situation of being accused of an affair in the past + father of a child...:eek:

Now, before AE 07... he is putting a question in people's minds as to whether he will be part of the tournament or not.:confused:


Tournaments(from last year to now) which he participated without any controversy prior... he lost all of them... :p

well well well, the prodigal son returns eh?
it's a bit unfair to say that he crashed out of the MO in the first round, faced against LD, most players would have 'crashed out'.

Isn't it strange how Taufik always does something silly before a tournament which he really "wants" to win???:confused::rolleyes:

Before AG 06, he would 1. car accident(which he said he didn't hit and run)
2. intentionally lost the Japan open final round
3. The famous HK open walkout

Before Indo open 06, he would get into a silly situation of being accused of an affair in the past + father of a child...:eek:

Now, before AE 07... he is putting a question in people's minds as to whether he will be part of the tournament or not.:confused:


Tournaments(from last year to now) which he participated without any controversy prior... he lost all of them... :p
There must be something we aren't being told here... :p. Perhaps it's all part of BWF's big plan to raise the popularity of Badminton!


That article lol... "He has suffered a slump in form", then they go on to list all these tournaments except the AG >_>. And like JamesD20 said, there wasn't any proof in that article at all (I don't think that was the point of course... what was the point?). All it really says is that technically he is still in the tournament. I guess it gives a tiny bit of hope but I'll wait until the tournament starts and we finally get an answer.

Isn't it strange how Taufik always does something silly before a tournament which he really "wants" to win???:confused::rolleyes:

Before AG 06, he would 1. car accident(which he said he didn't hit and run)
2. intentionally lost the Japan open final round
3. The famous HK open walkout

Before Indo open 06, he would get into a silly situation of being accused of an affair in the past + father of a child...:eek:

Now, before AE 07... he is putting a question in people's minds as to whether he will be part of the tournament or not.:confused:


Tournaments(from last year to now) which he participated without any controversy prior... he lost all of them... :p
don't forget the one where he grabbed media attention by saying ' lin dan is arrogant'.

Are TH playing tactics here ??.Btw if he really play AE wanna wish Good Luck.

I don't know what I would find more stupid...him not playing, or him swallowing his words and playing...even íf he wins, what a stain...

better he play in AE ... at least we can watch some good matches.... lindan beat taufik, then beat peter gade n beat chen jin/lee chong wei ... hehehe

(rest of report snipped for brevity)..
Taufik 'will play at All England'
By Mark Barden
..jamesd20, thanks for the report...Hmm, i think the AE organizer is still keeping hope and crossing his fingers that Taufik will show up and play...All the reports the last few days have indicated that Taufik is not going..However, from your report, apparently the AE organizer hasn't received any "confirmation" from PBSI themselves...
Is Taufik playing mind games with us and the rest of competition, again??..:confused: :rolleyes:
It would be funny if, come next week, Taufik shows up and then says to the media & everone "Haha, fooled you all" (with a big :D and a :p and a ;) )..hehehe:p :D ;)

All I know is that the AE would be a better tournament with Taufik in it. So I'm hoping this report is true.

don't forget the one where he grabbed media attention by saying ' lin dan is arrogant'.

And now NGP grabs the headline and says, "Taufik said Lin Dan is 'arrogant' but Taufik is cocky." :p ;)

thanks for the report...Hmm, i think the AE organizer is still keeping hope and crossing his fingers that Taufik will show up and play...All the reports the last few days have indicated that Taufik is not going..However, from your report, apparently the AE organizer hasn't received any "confirmation" from PBSI themselves...
Is Taufik playing mind games with us and the rest of competition,

I don't think taufik is doing anything, he says he isn't going, so he isn't going.

The report (which is a bit of a non-story IMHO but the headline sounds good!) doesn't say anything. The jist is that the Organizer asked them (PBSI) "are the rumours true?" and they niether confirmed or denied it. I bet if the organizer asked Taufik he woud say "no"

Time will tell however...........4 days to go.

I'm pretty sure he won't go.

I'm pretty sure he won't go.

You have your "inside" contacts Yan-Yan? or just a hunch? :p

You have your "inside" contacts Yan-Yan? or just a hunch? :p
a lady hunch:D
I think pbsi is playing coy so any bad outcome is taufik's fault.
Of course pbsi won't cancel taufik's room and ticket. Seem like no one is gonna blink so it may go to a stalemate.

advice to taufik: since ur not going, sell your plane tickets and hotel room reservation on ebay or give them to your fren.(i'm sure indra like to go to AE) :D

advice to taufik: since ur not going, sell your plane tickets and hotel room reservation on ebay or give them to your fren.(i'm sure indra like to go to AE) :D

If that happens, we will hear Indra screaming his lungs out just like that Chinese kid did during last year's All England.:p

I don't think taufik is doing anything, he says he isn't going, so he isn't going.

The report (which is a bit of a non-story IMHO but the headline sounds good!) doesn't say anything. The jist is that the Organizer asked them (PBSI) "are the rumours true?" and they niether confirmed or denied it. I bet if the organizer asked Taufik he woud say "no"

Time will tell however...........4 days to go.
I think pbsi is playing coy so any bad outcome is taufik's fault.
Of course pbsi won't cancel taufik's room and ticket. Seem like no one is gonna blink so it may go to a stalemate.
..i think that's why the AE Organizer contacted PBSI perhaps to get a confirmation abt the report, so in case he won't go, they can do a re-draw(MS)...But for some reason PBSI still denied the report that Taufik is not going to AE...Taufik is holding up PBSI and, in turn, PBSI are holding up the AE Organizer, at the end both parties are holding up everybody involved/following the AE:p:(...Boy, what a >mess<!!:p
Btw, how late can they do a re-draw?? Can they do it this coming Monday, if indeed Taufik is not coming??..:confused:

*sigh* anyways, like cooler said "if no one is gonna blink", and budge, everyone's gonna feel the effect...It's like if Taufik can't make any noise(s) *ON THE COURT*, in this AE, he'll stir up something *OFF THE COURT*..And like our NGP/DinkAlot often wrote, PBSI & Taufik are indeed "The Drama Queens of badminton"..:p:D;)

And like our NGP/DinkAlot often wrote, PBSI & Taufik are indeed "The Drama Queens of badminton"..:p:D;)

In Joseph Conrad's The Heart of Darkness, Kurtz says, "The horror, the horror!"

In Badminton, with respect to Taufik and the PBSI, we say, "Oh, the drama, the drama!" :p :D :D :D :D :D :D

i dont understand that guy (TH). He stand to potentially gain a cushy job and celebrity status upon retirement from a pro career but it seem he throwing that away in exchange for a spat with pbsi over some small appearance fee at papua. If he do plan to exit pbsi, he is sure going out with a bang!

Hahah... So far Taufik said that he is not going "unless something happen" it means that there is chance but most likely his is not going.

I am sure as well that he is not going to AE.
No news from Indo about it...
So, it just PBSI confirmed to AE organiser that they don't have the news so they can blame on TH if he is not playing.

...and it's better to just scratch off his name for the upcoming AE...Reading the last report, looks like nothing has changed and Taufik is not budging at all...PBSI has given a green light for him to go but Taufik still stands steadfast on his decision..:rolleyes: :p
So, for the benefit of everyone involved, i hope the AE organizer can just move on and re-do the MS draw...No Taufik, and let's just move on..*sigh*:p :o :(

I hope he is playing, as i am going to birmingham for AE for my first time, and i want to watch a really high standard game. :p

I hope he is playing, as i am going to birmingham for AE for my first time, and i want to watch a really high standard game. :p

Please list your name here: :D

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38417&page=9

I'm pretty sure he won't go.

No offense, but I really really hope your wrong!! He'd better f*$^ing show:crying:

hahahaha glamour boy i guess

Isn't it strange how Taufik always does something silly before a tournament which he really "wants" to win???:confused::rolleyes:

Before AG 06, he would 1. car accident(which he said he didn't hit and run)
2. intentionally lost the Japan open final round
3. The famous HK open walkout

Before Indo open 06, he would get into a silly situation of being accused of an affair in the past + father of a child...:eek:

Now, before AE 07... he is putting a question in people's minds as to whether he will be part of the tournament or not.:confused:


Tournaments(from last year to now) which he participated without any controversy prior... he lost all of them... :p


you.......are so observant.....:D:D:D:D:D

hahahaha glamour boy i guess

from today onwards, ill call him GB instead of TH...... Glamour Boy.:D

I hope he is playing, as i am going to birmingham for AE for my first time, and i want to watch a really high standard game. :p
Lucky you...bet dollar to donut you will see TH play...just hope if TH and LD meet, both can put on a good show, in form and play their best, that would be exciting.:D

Really a sensational seeker! Still uncertainty about TH's participation until INA contingent arrives at Birmingham. PBSI denies what TH wants, last minute decision depends on TH's mind. Who is the decision maker actually? PBSI or TH? Undoubtedly one TH is so powerful in this case although his job is prof.athlete, but supported by his father in-law?!

Well which is bigger? Local Olympic Comittee or PBSI? Whoever is bigger is the loudest.

Hahah... So far Taufik said that he is not going "unless something happen" it means that there is chance but most likely his is not going.
haha i think he just wanna create a special mood for him to win the AE (as in making a big story about his withdrawal and in the last minute before tourney begins he suddenly appear with his racket in his hand and beat everybody else to win) and it'll be a damn big sensational news....

BUT....

just wait till it backfires some day... :D:D:D:D:D:p

that's some idea! if he wins, he looks like a hero. and if he loses, ppl would understand that he had probs to deal with and his mind wasn't in the right place.

It is confirmed that Taufik will not go to AE. I have checked with various PBSI sources. He won't budge even after many many many people try to influence him to change his mind. .....He wasn't on the flight that carried the whole team. :( :crying:

that's some idea! if he wins, he looks like a hero. and if he loses, ppl would understand that he had probs to deal with and his mind wasn't in the right place.

kekeke.....thats what i thought of too.

What duh?! That sucks! :(

that is a pity cause i would have LOVE to see him win the AE

It is confirmed that Taufik will not go to AE. I have checked with various PBSI sources. He won't budge even after many many many people try to influence him to change his mind. .....He wasn't on the flight that carried the whole team.
...(thanks for confirming, Krisna) and no Taufik in AE this yr...now, let's all move on and enjoy the AE this week..:p:)

...and no Taufik in AE this yr...now, let's all move on and enjoy the AE this week..:p:)well, at least we r guaranteed with no game walk-out matches;)

I guess neither pbsi or TH blinked:p

well, at least we r guaranteed with no game walk-out matches;)

I guess neither pbsi or TH blinked:p
...PBSI has not "blinked", "give an inch", budge in dealing with Taufik??...If so, then props to them, for finally standing up;) ...If this drama continues, and not resolved(with whatever means and which sides "yielding" first), i'm afraid we won't be seeing Taufik play for a while, not even in the upcoming Sudirman Cup...If so, then as i've mentioned before, "I'm afraid this will turn ugly"..:rolleyes: :p :o :(

taufik is a very strong minded person. he wouldn't budge if he knows what he is doing is right.

that is a pity cause i would have LOVE to see him win the AE

It would be great if Taufik played this time around but I extremely, highly doubt he would win. :p

Lucky you...bet dollar to donut you will see TH play...just hope if TH and LD meet, both can put on a good show, in form and play their best, that would be exciting.:D\

Just realised they are meeting at quater final if they both won the previous ones. And i am only going for Saturday and Sunday. Wont get the chance to see them playing then. Oh well, will be watching the better one playing in semi/final. :)

Lucky you...bet dollar to donut you will see TH play...just hope if TH and LD meet, both can put on a good show, in form and play their best, that would be exciting.:D
i'll take the dollar instead please:D

Don't too sure that TH will not play. :cool:

In the last minute he will board a phased out concorde en route to england. Then Hafiz will be in a great shock that he couldn't believe what he is seeing. In front of him was TH. Last 5 mins. to go till walk over. Unfortunately for Hafiz, he will have to face TH to win the match...

or yet...

I really don't know. I think I'm gonna puke.

imagine Hafiz is sleeping in his comfortable hotel room when Wong Tat Meng called him "Wake up wake up Taufik is here!!! Get ready to fight!!"

Den u'll see Hafiz sleep walking in the court against Taufik hahahahaha ;p

hahaha.....this is what TJL proposed.....
HH thought TH isnt coming to AE, and is hanging around with his mates behind the court. Suddenly TH comes in when the match starts without HH noticing it. HH gives a walkover to TH....... Everyone's gonna puke then.:D:D:D:D:D

i'll take the dollar instead please:D
Till the fat one sing, I ain't convince TH would pass AE07, see you at court tomorrow.

Never mind TH will play or not hehehe...i am ready to cheers for Hafiz tomorrow hahaha...

Hafiz!!! Hafiz!!! Hafiz!!! Hafiz!!! Hafiz!!! Hafiz!!! Hafiz!!! :p

Show your very best Bro Hafiz, i will support you no matter what :D

hahaha.....this is what TJL proposed.....
HH thought TH isnt coming to AE, and is hanging around with his mates behind the court. Suddenly TH comes in when the match starts without HH noticing it. HH gives a walkover to TH....... Everyone's gonna puke then.:D:D:D:D:D
yo bro... u got it rite... A++ for ya ... :D :D :D :p

i'm still wishing for taufik to show up.... someplayer still say that he might take the next filght ....

hahaha...
come on...

AE will go on as good as it is even without him la ok...

;p

Yeah I'll enjoy it with or without him. He's only one player. I'm still disappointed though as I also would have really enjoyed another LD vs TH match (and in a pretty important tournament too).

Finally, there's confirmation from AE official website about TH's absence.
-- His absence was confirmed at Tournament's Team Managers meeting when Indonesian Bdm Association official revealed that the 25-year-old 2005 World Champion and 2006 Asian Games Winner had not travelled to Birmingham .--

Complete stories,please check on www.badmintonengland.co.uk

i'm still wishing for taufik to show up.... someplayer still say that he might take the next filght ....


So.......sorry to say that its confirmed that TH will not participate in AE 07...by INA Team manager......news from AE2007 official website's head lines... :crying: :crying: :crying:

So.......sorry to say that its confirmed that TH will not participate in AE 07...by INA Team manager......news from AE2007 official website's head lines... :crying: :crying: :crying:

I am glad to hear that on behalf of Bro Hafiz :D;)

I personally think, Hafiz will only advance 1 or 2 round further with the absent of TH .....he still have to face LD....!

I personally think, Hafiz will only advance 1 or 2 round further with the absent of TH .....he still have to face LD....!
Hehehe i really don't mind that coz' i am Hafiz's die hard supporter...I just want Bro Hafiz to play his very best against his opponents including LD...win or loose, it doesn't matter for me :cool:

Anyway, all the best to Bro Hafiz, LCW,KKK/TBH and all MAS Players & coaches :D

Yes. Taufik will not be coming. So I just said: Good Luck to Hafiz's (his scare was gone now)...HHAAa...

Hehehe i really don't mind that coz' i am Hafiz's die hard supporter...I just want Bro Hafiz to play his very best against his opponents including LD...win or loose, it doesn't matter for me :cool:

Anyway, all the best to Bro Hafiz, LCW,KKK/TBH and all MAS Players & coaches :D

Yes. Taufik will not be coming. So I just said: Good Luck to Hafiz's (his scare was gone now)...HHAAa...

Err, being scared is not in Hafiz's nature. Committing irregular mistakes, losing consistency, and playing too many fancy shots are his weaknesses.

About half of Hafiz's defeats are due to these. The other half was because the opponents were better, but he was never scared of them.

But for the 1st 2 SS tournaments so far, he has played decently.

Yes. Taufik will not be coming. So I just said: Good Luck to Hafiz's (his scare was gone now)...HHAAa...
:D:D:D
Early Scare = Surprise Success Later :p:rolleyes:

'Later one of the team officials said thay Taufik had withdrawn "because he was not physically prepared".'

I can see that statement being used against him :rolleyes:.

Err, being scared is not in Hafiz's nature. Committing irregular mistakes, losing consistency, and playing too many fancy shots are his weaknesses.

About half of Hafiz's defeats are due to these. The other half was because the opponents were better, but he was never scared of them.

But for the 1st 2 SS tournaments so far, he has played decently.

I agree 100% with you Abedeng...Hafiz will rise and shine this year :D:p

"I’m so disappointed with my loss today but I'm happy with the fans supporting me in the stadium - it really makes it exciting. Lin Dan played well today and I made some mistakes especially in second set. Malaysian Open is not what I want, in fact I’m targeting to be ranked world number 1 and to be ALL ENGLAND Champion. It’s still missing from my collection as I won the Olympic, World Championships and Asian Games"

It's a shame... he always has next year but if he retires after Olympics like he said then it will be his last chance! I guess if anything good comes out of it (apart from Hafiz getting a free ticket into the next round :D), it's that next years AE will be very exciting :).

This kind of work ethic is just ridiculous evern for the MO
"After the Asia games, I have trained only for a week. But I think that I will still be up to the challenge against Lin Dan. But it will be tough."


In other words I am better...
"“He has the better record over me but I have beaten him in all the major tournaments. He is the world number one but I have held that position before. He is the world champion and I have won the world title before.”




Bad eggs


Taufik said that he preferred to play against top Dane Peter Gade-Christensen or Chong Wei.

“They are friendly players. They give their best on court and maintain a good relationship off-court,” he said.

It's a shame... he always has next year but if he retires after Olympics like he said then it will be his last chance!

Indeed, he knows he cannot beat top so many matches consecutively with his fitness.

BTW Nelson is the sunniest place in windy rainy NZ :p, I used live in New Plymouth and Auckland :cool:

This kind of work ethic is just ridiculous evern for the MO
"After the Asia games, I have trained only for a week. But I think that I will still be up to the challenge against Lin Dan. But it will be tough."


In other words I am better...
"“He has the better record over me but I have beaten him in all the major tournaments. He is the world number one but I have held that position before. He is the world champion and I have won the world title before.”




Bad eggs


Taufik said that he preferred to play against top Dane Peter Gade-Christensen or Chong Wei.

“They are friendly players. They give their best on court and maintain a good relationship off-court,” he said.
Who are you to tell him who he should prefer to play? LCW said the same thing in an interview during the WC last year (that he would rather play PG than LD). I love how you and all the other anti-Taufik people on this forum twist his words. He was simply stating why it would be a close and tough match. This blatant Taufik bashing really annoys me. There are so very few threads it doesn't come up in...

Edit: You're right about Nelson though :o, it is great here :D. Sorry if my post came across wrong, I'm just annoyed right now at the amount of anti-THness.

Reported in our major paper, The Straits Times, today:

Taufik listed in draw, despite reports of row with officials

"Meanwhile the organisers (of AE) expect Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat to play despite media reports that he has withdrawn.

The Indonesian star is due to meet Malaysia's Hafiz Hashim in the first round at the National Indoor Arena when the tournament begins today.

Reports claimed he had pulled out after a row with his national association.

But tournament director Darren Parks told BBC Sport: "To date, we have had no withdrawal from Taufik.

"After seeing the news reports we contacted the Indonesian Badminton Association for confirmation, but they came back and said 'We don't know why you are asking'.

"So, officially, Taufik is still in the tournament." :)

According to the Danish newspapers BT and Ekstra Bladet + www.dr.dk (http://www.dr.dk) Taufik has withdrawn.
http://www.bt.dk/article/20070227/SPORT08/702270347/1322/A
http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_sport/anden_sport/article275423.ece
http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Oevrig_sport/

It's not been official posted on the Badminton England website that he has withdrawn. I think it is very sad. :(

I was really hoping to see him play. Oh well, maybe next year!