S'pore Open 2007 - May 6, 2007 - finals

[vching]

third game will be hard
but i still support ctf lww

[angelatby]

Please do not give up until the last POINT ! !

[mmooww]

come on LWW/CTF plzz..
win a title for msia n rexy!!!!!

[angelatby]

China Pair is out for their FIRST SUPERSERIES TITLE man !

[shyeling]

how syok if can watch it live...
but u all make me nervous and i can feel the tense too even through this forum..
thanx!!

[Misty100]

Old Boys are giving a good account of themselves... and keeping up with the Chinese pair ain't that easy. Let's all hope they will keep the pressure up and win this game!!! Break a leg! :)

[Makkem_1]

have to say, i think it's the end of the line for the Malaysians.... take your chances lah!
Shame, they play the better badminton. But their staminas always been suspect - the all englands they got to ther final of they got caned 15-1 in the third game by the danes

[ctjcad]

...is everyone okay????...that was intense wasn't it??..wow, sooo tense!!..i wonder if there are any fans in the stadium that actually fainted after watching that set...:rolleyes: :p

[felix929]

hmmm
where are the chinese supporters? hahaha
everyone is going for malaysia..
well i guess ill say "GO FHF AND CY" (plz dont hurt me afta i say this)

[jimbo]

tough tough tough for Msian.... old = lack of fitness = lost of focus = lost game :crying:

Yesterday's semifinal was a good evidance... :eek:

[~sss~]

come on mas pair.......................!!!!!!!

[Misty100]

1 all in rubber, ... vching still there! or you fainted liao?

[Makkem_1]

21-3 to the chinese this will be....
Ireally hope not but I don't think it can go any other way

[carine]

3-1..CHN team lead

[Misty100]

chinese force ahead in rubber 4 : 1

[vching]

vching is still here but crying :D

[Misty100]

Ctf/lww 3 : 4 Fhf/cy

[ctjcad]

how syok if can watch it live...
but u all make me nervous and i can feel the tense too even through this forum..
thanx!!
...if only for entertainment!!..hey, at least the fans at the stadium got their monies worth..:p :) ;)
OK, 3rd set coming up....are you guys ready to cheer the old geezers, one more time??...:cool:

[vching]

i have to go to dinner in the boarding house, will sprint down and up as quick as possible...

[Misty100]

4 all... our boys are ahead now 5:4

[Makkem_1]

come on grandads!!!!

[Inky2000]

Solid defence by CTF/LWW ... 6-4

[carine]

6-4 now...lww n ctf leading

[Misty100]

go quick and hurry back vching, you don't want to go hungry tonight for the sake of badminton... LOL

[sjoe]

i have to go to dinner in the boarding house, will sprint down and up as quick as possible...
Don't go away, just have instant noodle, mate !

[Dimplex]

6-4 to ctf/lww gogogo

[~sss~]

go ctf/lww............cha yook! cha yook!!!!!!

[ricksakti]

My gf loves this mas pair very much... i dunno why? Nothing much special about them.

[ctjcad]

...MAS fans...I know it's getting tense and unbearable but keep cheering & supporting your countrymen....;) :)

[Inky2000]

mas 7 - 6 chn ........

[Misty100]

8 : 6 Mas ahead.

[Inky2000]

granddads' stamina still good in the 3rd set ... 9-6 ...

[Makkem_1]

come on old guys...
I should be elsewhere, humour me and win! Hahaha i've enjoyed todays games

[shyeling]

tough tough tough for Msian.... old = lack of fitness = lost of focus = lost game :crying:

Yesterday's semifinal was a good evidance... :eek:

be confident to m'sian la..
u r the m'sian supporter isn't it?:p

[Dimplex]

9-6 hope ctf/lww can keep their cool

[carine]

9-6...................

[~sss~]

come on........go ctf/lww 10-6

[Misty100]

10 : 6 Mas ahead..........

[Dimplex]

10-6 to ctf/lww GOGOGO

[mmooww]

lww/ctf.. our hope to win a title!!!
msia 10-6.. good beginning!!!
yeahyeahyeah

[Makkem_1]

come on malaysia... no crosscourts or Rexy will kill you afterwards!

[~sss~]

wowwwww............11-6

[Misty100]

5 points in front... and hope they keep it that way thru' till the end!!!

[Makkem_1]

.. nets and drives!

[Dimplex]

11-6 nasi lemak!!!

[angelatby]

Faster win, 11 more points ONLY

[ctjcad]

...let's see which pair can push themselves in the 2nd half of the rubber set....It's getting tiring for both pairs, so it all comes down to will and determination...no turning back now-full steam fw...:cool:

[Inky2000]

24-hour convenient shop ... 7-11

[baldybodhi]

OMG what happened to Fu/Cai??
are they stuck???..:(

[mmooww]

rexy will make sure lww/ctf to stay in front!!
hahaahaa...
yeahyeahyeah.. keep on leading 5points till the end of the match!!!!

[Misty100]

12 : 7... keep it up 5 points ahead

[baldybodhi]

ough...13-7, seems no hope..:(

[Makkem_1]

ha ha ha come on just exchange

[Misty100]

MAS old gingers are running away 14 : 8

[jeyel]

C'mon CTF/LWW...You can do it...

[Makkem_1]

goodbye china!
oh happy day!

[Inky2000]

.... 14-8 ... Chn losing confidence?

[carine]

14-8 now........................

[mmooww]

yeah yeah yeah msia 14-8
6points in front!!
yeah!!!
keep on fighting msia!!

[Misty100]

15 : 8... yes that's the way to do it... money for nothing and chicks for free!!! LOL

[arcaloveher]

c'mon men 15-8! GOGOGOGOGOOGOG

[angelatby]

OMG, CTF/LWW seems obvious near to victory

[Dimplex]

15-8 go veterans!

[Makkem_1]

the chinese pair are made for CTF/LWW but it's not been easy

[Felicia_txh]

CTF/LWW is leading 15-8 now.....

[jeyel]

Big win for the our good ol' guys at last?

[Makkem_1]

that ain't workin/that's the way to do it/....

[ctjcad]

...could this be it????...the old geezers are inching their way to the finish line....get those champagne bottles ready...:eek: ;) :cool:

[Kelvin]

CTF & LWW are running away with it now :D:D:D fantastic badminton thus far

[angelatby]

COME ON, keep it up ! !

[Makkem_1]

game over, case closed, zip up your fly!

[baldybodhi]

10-15!! c'mon fu/cai!!

[Misty100]

ohhh no... 11 : 15... go MAS!!!

[shyeling]

i always see one thing happen, ie who get the 1st point after the interval will win that set. hopefully it wouldn't happen here...

[carine]

15-11 now...............

[Inky2000]

12-15 ... mas starts making mistakes

[angelatby]

NOt yet lah, come up, keep supporting them FIRST !

[baldybodhi]

yuppy!!! 11-15!!

[Dimplex]

the chinese making a comeback

[mmooww]

msia 15-11 now..
keep on leading!!!
dun fong sui~~

[Makkem_1]

... ha ha i almost want a comeback to see how nervous you can get

[angelatby]

OMG, China Pair is catching up

[Misty100]

16 : 12 to MAS favour!!! 5 points away!!!

[baldybodhi]

12-16..ahhh..so bad

[carine]

16-12..........MAS jia you

[jeyel]

Uh oh I dont like this...

[Makkem_1]

... shite i was joking! come on mas

[angelatby]

Dont stop at 16 PLEASE !

[~sss~]

please win this game.........
make us proud..!
make rexy mainaky happy!!
16-13

[carine]

16-13.........omg

[baldybodhi]

13-16!! c'mon 3 points left!!

[Misty100]

17 : 13 ... 4 more points old boysß

[Makkem_1]

come on get over the line
they'll be needing a cup of tea and a lie down after

[angelatby]

... ha ha i almost want a comeback to see how nervous you can get

NO WAY ! ! ! ! ! :(

[jeyel]

Just win the damn game already...

[Makkem_1]

come on..... don't

[ctjcad]

...is the ambulance still in the house??...don't let them go yet....oh me, oh my...:eek: :p

[baldybodhi]

14-17..still going on!!

[angelatby]

After they get so tired in SO, very slim chance in IO isnt, OMG ! ! REally tiring

[Makkem_1]

sorry malaysians I think i jinxed your pair by supporting them.

[baldybodhi]

15-17, cmon fu/cai!!!

[Misty100]

Chinese pair are not giving up, now 15 : 17

[angelatby]

China closing the gap.

[Felicia_txh]

17-15 now.....so tense..

[~sss~]

come on.........................!!!!!!!! 18-15

[mmooww]

ohno..
dun fong sui le, msia..
keep on leading plz..
3more points to reach 21!!

[Misty100]

18 : 15... 3 points away BOYS!

[baldybodhi]

still can make it!!..

[jeyel]

If they win in Spore, they can afford to lose in Indo...

[Makkem_1]

look what happened to chong wei after I started supporting him

[angelatby]

3 more points please WIN IT! !

[baldybodhi]

oh...no..again and agin...

[vching]

come on malaysia! malaysia boleh!

[Inky2000]

Don't put us through this again ... chn 17-18 mas ...

[angelatby]

VERY HEARTACHE one to go down like this man, after leading all the WAY TO MATCH POINT ~~~

[ctjcad]

..a MUST SEE match, definitely!!!:eek: ;) :cool: The best match of the Final, so far;)

[vching]

3 more points to proving me wrong that you cant win a 3rd set!

[Misty100]

please don't falter! 18 : 17

[baldybodhi]

17-18..c'mon!!
yuppy!! make it double!!!

[carine]

18-17 ady.........haiz

[~sss~]

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!18-18

[angelatby]

NO way ! ! please dont give way CTF/LWW, you are our only HOPE LEFT !

[jeyel]

They aint gonna win are they?...

[angelatby]

Omg~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[baldybodhi]

finally!! 18-alll
thx GOD!!!!

[Misty100]

Haizzzz... anxious moments losing a large lead to tie at 18 a piece now.

[Felicia_txh]

oh my God!!18-18 now...

[vching]

please no more!!!! JUST WIN IT!!!

[Makkem_1]

psychologically tough for LWW/CTF from here after losing the lead

[Misty100]

gosh, the old boys are stuck at 18!

[angelatby]

Really Heartache ! ! !

[baldybodhi]

19-18!! incredible@!!!

[Inky2000]

mas fell apart ... 18-20 ...

[mmooww]

ohno...
come on msia!!!!!

[angelatby]

THey are out of control

[Kelvin]

:eek::eek::eek:

China pulled ahead!!!

[baldybodhi]

20-18!!! yes!!!!

[Misty100]

OMG... OMG... OMG 20:18 losing!

[angelatby]

Almost END~~~~~~~~~~

[ctjcad]

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!18-18
...AMAZING!!!...this is a truly top notch match!!!..Really envy the folks watching it live there...:) :cool:

[arcaloveher]

Oh Nooooo Why They Lost Omg

[Misty100]

They just got stuck at 18, can't moved after that! damned!!!

[baldybodhi]

21-18..
finally!!
sorry for Malaysia...:)

[carine]

so sad...lww n ctf lost ady

[sports9]

CTF/LWW lost 18-21 on the third set :(

[Kelvin]

OMG congrats China!!!

[Makkem_1]

no way
can't [don't

[jeyel]

Oh well, I half expected that to happen.

[vching]

no..... NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baldybodhi]

thx God!! Fu/Cai!! you're still the best!!

[mmooww]

OMG!!!
how can it be!!
5points leading.. a good chance to win this match..
but.. isshh..

[Makkem_1]

don't want to believe it

[vching]

No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No


No!!!!!!!

[Kelvin]

What an amazing comeback!!!
Well fought by CTF & LWW, but just didn't have enough to finish it off in the end...
Congrats once again to the #1 ranked Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng

[Misty100]

Bye to all the forumers... bye vching, see ya next time in this forum again... next week is IO'07, hope you catch u here again... Goodbye!

[~sss~]

very sad.............they lost!!!!!:(:(:(:crying::crying::crying:
but a great match i think...:)
even not watch it...:D

[baldybodhi]

i'm so happy today..
Flandy/Vita win..
also my favorite Fu/Cai..

[vching]

oh well.... MALAYSIA MUST WIN INDONESIA OPEN!!!

[vching]

misty100: thank you so much for keping me update! see you in IO!

[~sss~]

congratz cy/fhf...!!!also ctf/lww!

[jeyel]

Guess someone from Msia has to win in Indo now...

[baldybodhi]

cant wait them for Indonesia Open!!

[~sss~]

goodbye everyone.........sayonara!!

[shyeling]

disappointed!!!!:crying:
the condition may be different if the MAS pair is KKK/TBH,right?:confused:

[ctjcad]

...WHAT A MATCH!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! Arguably, the best match(doubles) of the year so far!!! End to end action, not a single second or moment lost!! What excitement!!..:cool: :cool:
Hmm, too bad for the MAS pair, i can truly feel you guys...They gave it their all and more, literally with the title at their fingertips but just couldn't get over the hump....:(...
But congrats to Fu & Cai for pulling this one out, trailing behind but kept fighting-they deserve the title:cool:

[xxept0]

No............... NOOOOOO!!! Argh!!! Ack!!!! No way!!! Come on!! The Malaysians were so close! They blew it. Completely and utterly blew it. They totally gave up on the last shot, did you see it? Man.... Weak Malaysian mentality all over again!

If the game wasn't so freaking good, I would be pissed at them beyond redemption.

[Felicia_txh]

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: They lost!!mayb they are too tired....age factor!!

[baldybodhi]

anyway, what happened to CTF/LWW when they're stuck in 18?

[baldybodhi]

i don't think so, they're seem not too tired..
but i just wondered what happened when they're stuck?
same like Fu/Cai in 15..

[Jessica]

OMG...What a waste for CCF/LWW..They are actually leading 7 points ahead in the decider game but yet the chinese determination is super strong.Sigh..so near yet so far..But i realise that the duo defense was very solid...However,i am happy that boonsak win..He is the man of this tournament..I believe he will shine in the coming time..

[Kelvin]

started to make unforced errors around 15pts, and didn't seem to have anymore gas left in the tank.... the Chinese pair kept pressuring, and pressing them until the Malaysian team bubble popped @ 18 and they couldn't give anymore :o

[*izzyC*]

...WHAT A MATCH!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! Arguably, the best match(doubles) of the year so far!!! End to end action, not a single second or moment lost!! What excitement!!..:cool: :cool:
wow then I really have to download this match and watch it again. I was watching it through TVAnts and boy, was it lagging like mad today, only manage to see those high-5 and fist-showings to figure out who won that rally lol

[Kelvin]

ah well... look forward to cheering some more with you guys during IO next week :D:D:D
Have a great weekend!

[baldybodhi]

i think so..they beat M/H just for 2 set..
well, lets see the positive side, now Malaysia has another 'shining' pair..

[vince00]

Yes!!!! What an amazing comeback from the Chinese pair!!!!!!

[ctjcad]

..what an end to a very2 dramatic and entertaining day...Congrats to all the winners and the players!! It was really fun, but i'll be logging off to get some zzzz(it's late here):p ..Thanks again to all the M'sian BCers for coming in here and making the forum "lively" again, couldn't have done it without y'all!! Have a nice rest of the weekend and hope to see you guys again for same action next week/weekend!!...cheers all!!;) :) :cool:

[Jessica]

Wow...it is really exciting for the SO...I am now looking forward to the IO..The competiton is more competitive..I wish to congrats to Boonsak once again here..He played terrific game today.

[Felicia_txh]

i think so..they beat M/H just for 2 set..
well, lets see the positive side, now Malaysia has another 'shining' pair..
LWW/CTF= "shining pair"..Both of them are old now..:o They might retired soon..However they r really good..their attitude,spirit,technique everything is awesome..

[yannie]

This match is like WC or OG final.. hahahaha

Congratulations to Cai *Zi Qiao* and Fu *Ah Bao*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Flandy and Vita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baldybodhi]

i mean.. not for the long time..at least for this year, they're still exist right?

[silvia]

Wow, its a really exciting match...the best in SO.....Congrats to Cai and Fu...they deserve it......:)

[Jessica]

They will play till the Beijing olympic...

[ixory]

Huray for Boonsak...i know he will win today....Huray...Huray...

I'm a little bit sad CTF/LWW lost .I think luck is not in their side today but i still wanna give applause to them,wat a great defend they had,wow i really-really impressed.I wonder how they can return all that great smashes from China pair.Now i wanna focus for next tournament.. Indonesia Open...Huh really enjoy all matched today.Huh wat a day

[Inky2000]

Did quick calculations of the MD world rankings on coming Thursday ...

Cai/Fu will stay in No.1 spot, of course. Surprisingly, JJS/LYD who didn't play in Singapore SS will move one rung up to No.2. Apparently, current No.2 JE/MLH's 2nd round defeat have done a lot of damage... they will drops to No.5. Tony/Candra takes over No.3 while Markis/Setiawan will stick to No.4, so are CTF/LWW (No.6), KKK/TBH (No.7), Sukmawan/Eng Hian (No.8) and LJJ/HJM (No.9). HK's Njoto/Wiratama will move up to No.10 by knocking Blair/Clark off.

[Wildstone]

Surprisingly, JJS/LYD who didn't play in Singapore SS will move one rung up to No.2. Apparently, current No.2 JE/MLH's 2nd round defeat have done a lot of damage...

That's very interesthing to note about, hehee rank gone up without any fight.

[Inky2000]

That's very interesthing to note about, hehee rank gone up without any fight.

That's because JE/MLH and JJS/LYD's ranking points are very close right now. JE/MLH will lose 7700 points nett on Thursday, i.e., they earn 3600 for their 2nd round appearance in SO but lose 6997 (Thomas Cup 06 which will be expired by Thursday) and 4400 (last year's SO).

[cao ci dan]

thx God!! Fu/Cai!! you're still the best!!
:rolleyes: :eek: :D They won!!


CONGRATULATIONS FU/CAI!!!!


Congrats to Boonsak as well!!Good job!!:)

[maIRa]

Huray for Boonsak...i know he will win today....Huray...Huray...

I'm a little bit sad CTF/LWW lost .I think luck is not in their side today but i still wanna give applause to them,wat a great defend they had,wow i really-really impressed.I wonder how they can return all that great smashes from China pair.Now i wanna focus for next tournament.. Indonesia Open...Huh really enjoy all matched today.Huh wat a day

yup! agree wif u..i fall in luv wif boonsak since yesterday...hahaha..nevamind ler..it's not their day.jia you!!

[Jessica]

Oh...i started to fall in love with him today..Ha..ha..just kidding..But i will support him from today onwards..

[LI De Quan]

some final photos , some final photos

[maIRa]

:D
Oh...i started to fall in love with him today..Ha..ha..just kidding..But i will support him from today onwards..

looks like i fall in luv wif him first..hehe

BOONSAK! ME N JESSICA luv U!!!!:D :D :D

[Oldhand]

Women's Doubles
Zhang Yawen & Wei Yili (China) beat Zhao Tingting & Yang Wei (China)
10-21, 21-19, 21-18 (55 minutes)
As usual, a very sour-looking match.
Chinese players are expressly forbidden to smile or be cheerful during competition.

Women's Singles
Zhang Ning (China) beat Xie Xingfang (China)
21-18, 19-21, 21-3 (one hour)
Experience triumphs over long-legs... one of the greatest WS matches ever.
Zhang Ning is far from retirement.
Lin Dan lost when Xie Xingfang watched. Xie Xingfang lost when Lin Dan watched.
Maybe they should keep away from each other's matches.

Mixed Doubles
Flandy Limpele & Vita Marissa (Indonesia) beat Sudket Prapakamol & Saralee Thoungthongkam (Thailand)
21-14, 21-13 (27 minutes)
Sudket would have fared better playing alone. Saralee ought to be shot at the first available opportunity. Else she will ruin Thailand's chances at the Indonesian Open.

Men's Singles
Boonsak Ponsana (Thailand) beat Chen Yu
21-17, 21-14 (36 minutes)
Boonsak had to prove that his victory against Lin Dan was no luck.
Chen Yu shows again that he is weak in the backhand back corner.

Men's Doubles
Cai Yun & Fu Haifeng (China) beat Tan Fook Choong & Lee Wan Wah (Malaysia)
16-21, 24-22, 21-18 (1 hour, 9 minutes)
Never-say-die attitude beats baleful-coach-at-the-sidelines strategy.
After they lost two match points in the 2nd game, Choong and Lee didn't deserve to win anymore.
Heard that Malaysia's coach Rexy Mainaky just bought a gun and two bullets.

[CLELY]

Horee....Flandy/Vita,great job. Akhirnya, the opening title of SS for INA accomplished! Wish more title in Jakarta soon...

Congratz to the winner CHN squad (3 titles, superb performance from Cai/Fu) and Thai surprising Boonsak, well done beat 2 Chinese players in this tourney really the hardest work, yeah he's very deserved to win it!

[Jessica]

:D

looks like i fall in luv wif him first..hehe

BOONSAK! ME N JESSICA luv U!!!!:D :D :DYa..ya..:D Lets support him together.I believe he is going to give his best again in the IO.:p Anyway,he is really cute.:rolleyes:

[maIRa]

Ya..ya..:D Lets support him together.I believe he is going to give his best again in the IO.:p Anyway,he is really cute.:rolleyes:

yup! agree!! haha..boonsak jia you! boonsak jia you! boonsak jia you!! wakakka

[cao ci dan]

Ya..ya..:D Lets support him together.I believe he is going to give his best again in the IO.:p Anyway,he is really cute.:rolleyes:
Jess,...no more Lee Chong Wei??:p

[LI De Quan]

Md Final Cai/fu Photos
Md Final Cai/fu Photos

[maIRa]

i dun like cai yun's hair..so messy..but i luv cai yun..wakakaka...i think his hair is much more better during AE

[Titan]

well done CAI/FU...they deserve it..this is their first super series title rite?..
so sad malaysian pair lost after so many points leading..they just self-destruct at the last moment...their defense were awesome but their smashes not as powerful as the chinese pair...

[*izzyC*]

i dun like cai yun's hair..so messy..but i luv cai yun..wakakaka...i think his hair is much more better during AE
The opposite here, I like the new messy look. Anyway, congrats Cai/Fu!!

[Inky2000]

Since Boonsak was the surprise winner in MS, I did a quick calculations on the new rankings on this coming Thursday.

new ranking(current ranking)
1(1) LD
2(3) CJ
3(6) CY
4(2) BCL (who skipped SO)
5(4) Chen Hong
6(5) LCW
7(7) Gade
8(8) KJ
9(11) Boonsak
10(9) Hafiz
11(10) Taufik

Oh my god! Chinese players will occupy the top-5 spots. Is this unprecedented in both the men's categories (MS, MD)?

[maIRa]

fu neva change his hairstyle huh?:confused:

[Dimplex]

congrats to cai yun and fu haifeng :cool:

bad luck to ctf/lww :(

[abedeng]

Congrats to Boonsak and Cai/Fu.

Boonsak was really exemplary in this tournament. Chen Yu had no idea at all how to counter him.

It was a great MD battle between Cai/Fu and Choong/Lee. You could say it was a tale of missed chances, but the longer the battle gets, it was always going to play into Cai/Fu's hands. Great effort and spirit too from Choong/Lee, unfortunately with lack of energy and speed at the tailend, comes mistakes. Goes to show that even in pt per rally format, the comeback trail is still open.

Cai/Fu have improved their drive game (forcing MAS pair to lift more), and their defences held better after some changes to their defensive formation. It must be a relief winning a tournament after having missed many times since their World Championship victory.

[bic33]

cai/fu looked really fast... they really improved their speed and cai yun also improved big time... they beat CTF/LWW in the same fashion when they also beat TG/CW... their opponents have the chance to take away the second game yet they can't close it... in the third set, obviously, the game will belong to the younger and more energized pair...

[zqloy]

Its still the old Choong/Lee we are looking at. They just didnt seems to have the solid mental strength to close the match, unlike KKK/TBH. Anyway just wanna give credit to their defense, its just out of this world!

[DivingBirdie]

What i think of aviva 2007

men's singles: boonsak was hot. chen yu has no answers :)

Mixed doubles : sara lee let everyone down

men's doubles: Most exciting match i've seen for a long time. the chinese got a little demoralised in the first 2 games when their strong smashes seemed to be easily returned by the malaysians. i think Fu needs more smash placement/deception instead of relying on brute force :) but well, cai/fu always does magic at the tightest moments...

women doubles: zhang yawen's double-leg jump-smashes were an absolute pleasure to watch

Women's singles: i've never seen XXF crumble like that. Even lin dan would find it hard to beat her 21-3.....lol

OVerall, aviva 2007 was great and pleasurable to watch......except for some bad line calls during gade v chenyu match, as well as cai/fu vs gunawan/candra....we didn't even get a good camera angle :( Well.....lookin forward to s'pore open next year! :D:D

[lfk_74]

A big THUMB UP for Boonsak. Congratulations! Superb performance. Keep up the good work.

[lfk_74]

:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying: They lost!!mayb they are too tired....age factor!!

The Malaysian team should have won the 3rd set. I don't think age is the main factor here. Too many unforce error.

[badMania]

I missed the first match and the first set of the women's singles.

Anyway, I wasn't really paying that much attention to the women's singles matches. Zhang Ning could have sealed the second set when she was leading 19-17, only for Xie Xingfang to grab the last 4 points of the second set. From then on, it was a one-sided affair, with Zhang Ning taking the glory 21-3 in the rubber set.

The mixed doubles was also one-sided surprisingly, most notably being Saralee's countless unforced errors in front of the net. The INA pair won it comfortably and it must be a relief for PBSI since this represents INA's first title in the Super Series. Singapore must be a good hunting ground for Flandy Limpele as he has already won two titles in a row, men's doubles last year and mixed doubles this year.

Boonsak Ponsana also surprised everyone in the stadium by playing an attractive and aggresive game. We were mesmerized by his numerous cross-court smashes which Chen Yu simply had no answers to. At the end, Boonsak was quite comfortable in his first major win of his career, the Super Series title. Considering that the top 28 ranked men singles players are competing in Singapore this week, it really is a miracle that Boonsak eventually took the title.

The last match of the day was always going to be the most entertaining and thrilling one. The MAS pair was quick to establish a quick lead in the first set and they took it 21-16 quite easily. The second set was tight and close till the end. Choong/Lee had two match points, only to surrender the set 22-24. What a waste indeed. They were trailing 1-4 point when they established another huge lead at 15-8. At this moment, they started the crumble. The lead shrank to 18-15 very quickly and that represented their last point in the match. Fu/Cai dominated the last few points and took the match 21-18. It was another suicidal collapse by the veteran MAS pair and Rexy must be fuming at them :cool:

[lfk_74]

Zhang Ning my hero!. Congratulations for winning the Singapore Open for the 5th time.

[chibe_K]

See Chong/Tan thought it's All England again !!! We now know that Chong/Tan are the pair everyone wants to play in the finals....and guess what the reason is ???

[yannie]

Cai Yun smsed me and said: "I'm sooo tired..." hahahahaha

[Justme]

Congrats to Fu/Cai for winning the Men's Doubles! ^^
I was there right smack in the stadium watching all the matches and I was cheering hard for them, the most exciting match that was on today was definetely the men's doubles!
Just watch the news and Saralee seems to have a back-ache so thats why she couldn't perform on standard. Her partner was happy that despite the back injury they can still make it to the finals.

[pjswift]

congratz cy/fhf...!!!also ctf/lww!
Thank you for expressing this appreciative attitude.
The match was sooooo...fantastic it didn't matter to me who won.I'm happy for cy/fhf for winning their first title this year after such a long drought.And ctf/lww, you guys are cool and in smashing form. welcome back!Maybe next time, take a gamble and let go of G2 so you have sufficient energy to go all out in G3.

[pjswift]

The Malaysian team should have won the 3rd set. I don't think age is the main factor here. Too many unforce error.
It's fatigue setting in.When that happens, even easy shots go wrong.
I don't think Rexy would be fuming. I think he would be proud of them. It's so good to see them playing fantastic again.

[victory]

Congratulation to Boonsak!! Good to see a talented player like him finally get his big break after years of trying hard to win a title.He is too good for Chen Yu today. Alttough Chen Yu also played well today, he has no answer to Boonsak attack and deceptive strokes. Boonsak is so fast and agile on court today. Fantastic court coverage and he altered his defence and attack superbly. Simply fantastic!!

As for Lee/Chong, it was a pity they missed the chance but they played very well!! They fought their heart out before they went down. They have shown that they can still challenge titles but they still need to tighten their grip at crucial moments. In fact, they dominated the game most of the time. Skill wise they have an upper hand against the Chinese pair. Chinese pair is fit and more focus. They are very determine and has superb mental strength. They deserve the title.

Lee/Chong won ABC and went into final in SO and they played so well. They deserve applauses and encouragements from Malaysian Fans not negative critics( constructive ctritics is alright). I am a die hard fan of Malaysian badminton team. I always think if we love to see them win we should voise constructive critics but lets not throw negative muds on the players.

I think if they meet Fu/Chai again in IO or any other tournaments Lee/chong will still have an upper hand. If they can improve their focus like they have shown in ABC, Fu/Chai will not be able to escape defeat. The fact is, every body can see that Fu/Chai won by "escaping defeat" but not dominating their opponents like a champion. Nevertheless, a win is a win. This is a fact we must accept. And lets hope Fu/Chai ,kkk/Tan and other Malaysian pairs try harder next time. Malaysian men double is on the rise, every body can see this fact. They will win more title for sure, just a matter of time.

[ants]

Just spoken with Rexy a while ago. He was not fuming with CTF/LWW and i disagree with those who said they lost focus and crumble under pressure. In fact they played well.. just that Fu/Cai changed strategy.. and keep forcing CTF and Wan wah into playing flat drives and jabs.. Chinese is faster in that terms and they prevail.

[Dreamzz]

Since Boonsak was the surprise winner in MS, I did a quick calculations on the new rankings on this coming Thursday.

new ranking(current ranking)
1(1) LD
2(3) CJ
3(6) CY
4(2) BCL (who skipped SO)
5(4) Chen Hong
6(5) LCW
7(7) Gade
8(8) KJ
9(11) Boonsak
10(9) Hafiz
11(10) Taufik

Oh my god! Chinese players will occupy the top-5 spots. Is this unprecedented in both the men's categories (MS, MD)?

i don't think this is unprecedented, the INA team had something like 8 of the top 10 spots in MS in the 90s. but doubtless, it's still an amazing achievement.

[Han]

Since Boonsak was the surprise winner in MS, I did a quick calculations on the new rankings on this coming Thursday.

new ranking(current ranking)
1(1) LD
2(3) CJ
3(6) CY
4(2) BCL (who skipped SO)
5(4) Chen Hong
6(5) LCW
7(7) Gade
8(8) KJ
9(11) Boonsak
10(9) Hafiz
11(10) Taufik

Oh my god! Chinese players will occupy the top-5 spots. Is this unprecedented in both the men's categories (MS, MD)?

It's strange too see Hafiz still hovering in top 10 even after lousy performance one after another, it shows how inconsistent the ranking system has been. As for the 4 top Chinese occupying the top spots, does it really matter? Even when Chen Yu was out of top 10, he was still capable of beating any of the top player! It's the "form" of the player that is going to make the difference. Boonsak peaked at the right moment and won the Singapore Open. Realisticly, only Lin Dan is hard to beat among the top 10 due to his consistency, the rest really depending on "full moon" or "half moon", "high tide" or "low tide" :D

[Han]

i don't think this is unprecedented, the INA team had something like 8 of the top 10 spots in MS in the 90s. but doubtless, it's still an amazing achievement.

Just like my Indonesian friends like to remind me "those glory days ..."

[Han]

Huray for Boonsak...i know he will win today....Huray...Huray...

I'm a little bit sad CTF/LWW lost .I think luck is not in their side today but i still wanna give applause to them,wat a great defend they had,wow i really-really impressed.I wonder how they can return all that great smashes from China pair.Now i wanna focus for next tournament.. Indonesia Open...Huh really enjoy all matched today.Huh wat a day

Yes, I wish I can "undo" all the bad things I said about Ah Fok and Ah Wah, they have been playing well lately and that should have nothing to do with Rexy

[Han]

No............... NOOOOOO!!! Argh!!! Ack!!!! No way!!! Come on!! The Malaysians were so close! They blew it. Completely and utterly blew it. They totally gave up on the last shot, did you see it? Man.... Weak Malaysian mentality all over again!

If the game wasn't so freaking good, I would be pissed at them beyond redemption.

Give the Malaysian credit, at their age still able to make 3rd set competitive is not easy, Fu/Cai were playing pretty well.

[zqloy]

If im not wrong Choong/Lee will meet Cai/Fu again in IO quarterfinals this week right?

[cooler]

am really surprised how much boonsak had improved: faster, more deceptive and smashing harder. Chen yu wasnt playing like chen yu against PG or else the final would be alot closer. Boonsak win is good for badminton as well. I the thais got something to be proud of, a legitimate contender to crack the china wall of MS.

[Inky2000]

It's strange too see Hafiz still hovering in top 10 even after lousy performance one after another, it shows how inconsistent the ranking system has been. As for the 4 top Chinese occupying the top spots, does it really matter? Even when Chen Yu was out of top 10, he was still capable of beating any of the top player! It's the "form" of the player that is going to make the difference. Boonsak peaked at the right moment and won the Singapore Open. Realisticly, only Lin Dan is hard to beat among the top 10 due to his consistency, the rest really depending on "full moon" or "half moon", "high tide" or "low tide" :D

If we look at his achievements in the past whole year where he earned points, we could tell his ranking is justifiable ... He was the winner of the 4* Philippine Open 06, semi-finalist of the Korea SS 07 and the 3* Thailand Open 06, and quarter-finalist of 7* WC 06, 5* Japan Open 06 and 4* Macau Open 06. He was also a quarter-finalist in last year's 5* Singapore Open (points no longer counted).

Besides, everybody else who ranks below him are either consistently ... unimpressive (e.g., Shoji Sato, Andrew Smith, Sony Kuncoro [used to be a promising player but now lousier than Hafiz], Tsuen Seng, Sung Hwan, Roslin, ...) or has retired (Hyun-Il?). Yes, Hafiz does struggle when he plays higher ranked shuttlers but he usually has no problem in beating those ranked below him (except for Taufik and Sony, and even Roslin to a lesser extent. who might give him some troubles).

So, Hafiz is still among top-10 due to the lack of strong and consistently strong MS players (i.e., only top-8 players are worth mentioned).

[ctjcad]

The Malaysian team should have won the 3rd set. I don't think age is the main factor here. Too many unforce error.

It's fatigue setting in.When that happens, even easy shots go wrong.
I don't think Rexy would be fuming. I think he would be proud of them. It's so good to see them playing fantastic again.
...IMO, the MAS pair should've closed & won the 2nd set. They had 2 match points, literally, on their feet.;)
About fatigue and age, yes i would somewhat concur with pjswift. IMO, they are somewhat inter-related; to an extent mental fatigue could also be a factor which probably affected the veteran MAS pair's play towards the latter part of the match..Age is part of the factor, but it's arguably one of the important reason..Consider also, MD is essentially a game of power & speed. And when similar/same level skilled players are matched up, other factors such as speed, reflex/reaction time, stamina and power must be taken into consideration, esp. when a match goes longer. No matter how much experience a veteran pair has over a younger pair, *with similar/same level skills*, the body will be affected. And when that happens, usually the younger ones will have a slight advantage. Also, there must be a reason why FHF&CY were able to have that extra energy @ the end of the 2nd set & esp. the second half of the 3rd set.:cool:

[ctjcad]

..before i make a few comments, just want to say thanks to all BC members who actually watched the matches live and gave their POVs(point-of-views) afterwards. Watching them live is definitely different than us reading the forum or watching it on webcast.:cool:

Back to the Finals day itself. Well, what can i say, but just 2 words to describe it: VERY DRAMATIC.:cool:
There weren't any big upsets, but the matches themselves surely lived up to their expectations...

- We saw a wonderful MS match featuring 2 unexpected Finalists. Prior to the start of the S'pore Open, who would've thought Boonsak Ponsana and ChenYu would even make it to the Semis, let alone either one winning it all. But as we all witnessed, Boonsak really came in prepared and focused with the goal at hand. IMO, his biggest hurdle was his win over LD. And no, was i surprised by his win?? Not really, because i've seen him play before and he has that uncanny "flair". Add to that, he is very adept at net play; something that has been a staple of singles play. Will his good run of fortune continue at the upcoming Indo Open?? We shall wait and see..:cool:
- We also saw a pretty entertaining WS match between 2 compatriots, but unfortunately one of them had much more energy than what most of us thought. In the end ZN powered her way to victory. But they'll surely meet again and hope they can give us a bit more to enjoy.
- The XD and WD matches tried to showcase some entertainment, but it wasn't meant to be. Eventhough the WD match went to 3 sets, unfortunately it wasn't the case for the XD..
- Which brings us to the main event of the night which featured 2 in-form MD pairs. What a show & what entertainment!! Eventhough i haven't seen the match, but just following it online was definitely exhilarating. The final event definitely ended in a dramatic fashion and truly lived up to its billing!..:cool: In a word, it was almost like dejavu(esp. the 1st & 2nd sets) to one of the previous night's MD match, but much better. Early on the MAS veterans showed glimpses of a possible upset in the 1st set, but remarkably the CHN pair absorbed the blows and buckled down in the 2nd set to force the deciding rubber set. Needless to say, the MAS fans must've felt as if they were riding in a roller coaster that seemed to never end. But unlike in the previous night's match, which involved the CHN pair, this time the MAS pair seemed to have more fight & energy esp. in the 3rd set. However, at the end, after having a 7 point lead in the final set, for some reason the veteran MAS pair seemed to lose their momentum..And after the CHN pair slowly make their way to tie the score, it seemed all the MAS pair's efforts were for nought. Stuck at 18, they saw their possible title fleet away while the CHN pair simply powered their way for their 1st title this yr...It was definitely a tough luck break for 1 pair, but truly a deserved title for the other pair...:cool:

So, as we bid adieu to this S'pore Open and welcome the next tourney(IO), from the many upsets and surprises, this S'pore Open has been a pleasant and very entertaining tourney....Let's hope for an encore in the upcoming Indo Open...:cool:
*Btw, thanks for all the M'sian fans who really made the forum "lively":D;) ..looking fw to more of the same this coming week and hope KKK&TBH can reach the Finals..;) :cool:

[abedeng]

I don't agree with the comments that Choong/Lee collapsed, among the pairs in this tournament they were the only ones running full distance with Fu/Cai. But then again, Fu/Cai are not just World Champions for nothing, they are thinking players too and managed to change their strategies at crucial moments.

Choong/Lee's defences held up against direct attacks very well as expected, but their attacks started to have less potency the longer the game went, the Chinese were able to predict where they were going to smash. Compared with Koo/Tan, Choong/Lee had the stronger defence and smashes, but not as much attacking variety to keep the opponents guessing.

I salute both pairs for a very exciting match, worthy of the tournament, and so far the best MD SS final of all. One of the few times I don't mind MAS losing, must be getting old. And as Yannie said, even Cai mentioned how tiring and hard it was .....

Most importantly, Malaysian pairs have to take note of how far Fu/Cai have improved their flat drives. They were not so dominant during the All England final in March, now they can keep it flat and so fast, all they need to do now is to learn how to redirect it left and right like Koo/Tan.

[cooler]

i watched the MD final on webcast. Yes,prolly best MD match of the year so far. Powerful smashes from sides combined with great defenses. Even fu's 270 km/hr + smashes aren't slam dunk anymore. Some of the best defense on hard smashing seen so far. MAL was fast and hard on the first set. China trying to figure out what weak holes to punch thru. When MAL can't glinch the 2 set when they had the chance to, i kinda knew china was in for a comeback. China had to come thru with 2 comeback, in the 2nd and 3rd sets. I think china perserverance had won it for them.

[zqloy]

i watched the MD final on webcast. Yes,prolly best MD match of the year so far. Powerful smashes from sides combined with great defenses. Even fu's 270 km/hr + smashes aren't slam dunk anymore. Some of the best defense on hard smashing seen so far. MAL was fast and hard on the first set. China trying to figure out what weak holes to punch thru. When MAL can't glinch the 2 set when they had the chance to, i kinda knew china was in for a comeback. China had to come thru with 2 comeback, in the 2nd and 3rd sets. I think china perserverance had won it for them.

Choong/Lee are is only pair we've seen so far that can defend Fu's brute smashes easily, even some of the half court smashes from Fu!

[Inky2000]

Choong/Lee are is only pair we've seen so far that can defend Fu's brute smashes easily, even some of the half court smashes from Fu!

Oh! Even KKK/TBH, probably the only MD pair who has ever beaten Fu/Cai in their 3 consecutive playoffs (or a pair whom Fu/Cai has NEVER won to date) couldn't defend Fu's smashes?

[cooler]

Choong/Lee are is only pair we've seen so far that can defend Fu's brute smashes easily, even some of the half court smashes from Fu!
i wouldnt call it 'easily' tho:D

[cooler]

Oh! Even KKK/TBH, probably the only MD pair who has ever beaten Fu/Cai in their 3 consecutive playoffs (or a pair whom Fu/Cai has NEVER won to date) couldn't defend Fu's smashes?kkk/tbn won them by speed (pace) and drives mostly.That is why kkk/tbn lost in SO, they lost the speed edge. Due to mental or atitude? that's a different discussion

[zqloy]

Oh! Even KKK/TBH, probably the only MD pair who has ever beaten Fu/Cai in their 3 consecutive playoffs (or a pair whom Fu/Cai has NEVER won to date) couldn't defend Fu's smashes?

Nope they couldnt defend as good as Choong/Lee.

[abedeng]

I believe positioning and racquet head angle is the main key for a great defence, Razif/Jalani, Cheah/Yap, and Choong/Lee have mastered this very well that they can defend even most body attacks. Koo/Tan are not so good in this, Koo/Chan and Chan/Chew were better.

The Chinese are becoming better at this too, witness how they changed their defensive posture after the midgame interval in the 1st game, from then onwards it took longer for Choong/Lee to kill the shuttle. First time I was impressed with the Chinese defence and drive game since Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi 15-20 years ago.

I hope this veteran pair (and Cai/Fu also) can recover fully before the expected rematch in INA Open q-finals. After that great battle, it would be an injustice for both pairs to be eliminated early before they had a chance to renew their rivalry.

[X Ball]

TF-WW, after 15-9 lost their 'short game' (probably due to tiredness, their accuracy suffered with TF driving into the net most times), and feeling less confident they resorted to lobbying the ball (the chinese kept the ball low, wherever possible). This resulted in great smashes by the Chinese pair. CAI-FU were excellent in their smashes. They were good in keeping it tight, never allowing any scope for TF-WW to get at them (even the smashes offered to TF0-WW were difficult ones to execute).

To sum it up, TF-WW lost their way and could not recover whilst the Chinese were brilliant in their containment of the Malaysians in the last 6 minutes or so.

[JaCk™]

during the finals, CTF/LWW had powerful smashes and excellent defense. they only lost because of lack of stamina and mental strength. they can't sustain their powerful smashes in the rubber set and too confident during deuce in 2nd set. however, credits given to CTF/LWW for the excellent defense. FHF smashes does not look threatening to CTF/LWW. great job to Malaysians!

[SImplelenna]

thx God!! Fu/Cai!! you're still the best!!
yeaaah, Cai / Fu are the best pair with their strong mental...although I can't see the match but see all your comments is really exciting, well hope I can watch their game in Jakarta......

[bcmmgr]

Most importantly, Malaysian pairs have to take note of how far Fu/Cai have improved their flat drives. They were not so dominant during the All England final in March, now they can keep it flat and so fast, all they need to do now is to learn how to redirect it left and right like Koo/Tan.

Agree, look like Fu/Cai have learn something from previous matches lost to Koo/Tan, they must be working very hard to over come their weakness, all this hard work probably because they want get themself ready for next meet with Koo/Tan.

For Choong/Lee, they certainly did a great job compare to Tony/Wajaya in SO.

[JaCk™]

Fu/Cai defense are getting better too. their drives have improved. KKK/TBH need to find other strategy or improve their themselves. Fu/Cai showed us that they are ready.