2007 Sudirman Cup - Day 1 - Monday

[shenron]

1 - 4 for ENG......KKK/TBH, are you still dreaming? wake up,boys!

[Misty100]

England is taking the initiative to grab an early lead in the rubber 4:1

[hcpoirot]

Probably lots of MD pairs now know the strategy how to play with KKK/TBH style. So it not easy win anymore for KKK/TBH like they did when they start pairing in Asian Games 2006.

[Misty100]

Rexy is not in Scotland I think. Or else why are they both not performing!!!

[hcpoirot]

7-2 now for Eng pair.

10-4 for Korea girl

[shenron]

Tan Kim Her is indeed a good coach. Why BAM was not considering him to put him as in-charge coach for backup players?

[madbad]

ENG MD pair is very tenacious, not surprising they are up on KKK/TBH. But the MAS boys are making a mini charge. ENG 10-6
At the interval, Lee is up 11-7 on Firda. Is it curtains for INA?

[hcpoirot]

Catch up a bit 6-8 now before Eng pair race 10-6

[shenron]

KK/TBH lost the fire after being beaten by Cai Yu/FHF before, seems like they play like typical MAS MD before them....defend, lost point, left behind, chase the enemy. Come on KKK/TBH, you can do it. You are the champion!

[madbad]

Firda doing her level best to keep the INA ship afloat down 9-13 now
ENG MD reach break up 11-7

[hcpoirot]

Firda only trace by 4 points now 9-13.

[hcpoirot]

Meanwhile Eng pair race far far away with 13-7. 6 points

[shenron]

Come on KKK/TBH, fire up your turbo charge now....

[hcpoirot]

14-10 for Eng pair

15-11 for LYH

[Misty100]

Poor girl Firda is fighting hard. She is trying but seems like that Korean girl is in beter condition.

[shenron]

KKKK/TBH....conquer your fear, for that you'll be stronger!!

[madbad]

I think Lee can see the finish line, can't let Firda have any cheap points up 17-12

[hcpoirot]

15-11 now for Eng. Closing to 21.

LYH 17-11. Over for Firda now.

[jason_tiger]

By looking the statistic of the games, it seems that KKK/TBH are trying to play control game with England pair, I think this is wrong technique. Only speed and fully committed attacking can beat pair like Clark and Blair. Wrong approach, I think they will lose the game.

[elwin81]

Tan Kim Her's effect !!!!!

[hcpoirot]

Really some time even if a player only had so so skill like LYH but had stamina like a horse still veey helful specially in rubber set.

[madbad]

Hehe, Pi Hong Yan is playing doubles for France and just won in the rubber game 21-15 against Ukraine :)

[2cents]

Although without LYD, Korea won the XD. After that Indoneisa was finished already. I thought Indonesia's mixed double could deal with Korean scratch pairs, but I was wrong.

[Loopy]

Poor girl Firda is fighting hard. She is trying but seems like that Korean girl is in beter condition.

That korean girl is called Lee Yun Hwa ;)

[hcpoirot]

Firda still fighting. 15-19

Eng still leading 17-13

[madbad]

Really some time even if a player only had so so skill like LYH but had stamina like a horse still veey helful specially in rubber set.

Plus I think the current batch of INA girls aren't that mentally strong anyway. Don't seem to have the famous INA iron will. That said, Firda is giving her all, catching up to 16-19, but now 16-20. Match point for KOR

[2cents]

Hehe, Pi Hong Yan is playing doubles for France and just won in the rubber game 21-15 against Ukraine :)

Every single player can play doubles, but not vice versa.

[Misty100]

Game over for MAS hotshot!!! Total flop!

[tutu_h]

looks like Tan/Koo cannot perform well in team event. :(

[shenron]

Tan Kim Her is selling MAS MD weakness perfectly.Good job!

[hcpoirot]

Nooooooooooooo 18-13, KKK/TBH can say goodbye now

20-16 also goodbye for Indonesia team

[madbad]

Oh oh, INA now in a crater sized hole :D

[Misty100]

2 : 1 in Korea's favour.

[shenron]

that's it.....end of story for MAS MD.....well done ENG!...

[madbad]

Oh oh MAS about to join INA in that crater sized hole :D:D, and they do.
MD ENG 21-16 MAS in rubber

[hcpoirot]

Somehow Indonesia lost can be blame by Indonesia too high expectation by PBSI head and manager.

Sutiyoso want Indonesia at least go to final and the manager want Indonesia to win Sudirman cup.

Really....SF is more realistic.

So far in individual events, Indonesia only won 1 SS title from Fandy/Vita. And Taufik gave Indonesia one title from MS in Asian Championship

[madbad]

Somehow Indonesia lost can be blame by Indonesia too high expectation by PBSI head and manager.

Sutiyoso want Indonesia at least go to final and the manager want Indonesia to win Sudirman cup.

Really....SF is more realistic.

So far in individual events, Indonesia only won 1 SS title from Fandy/Vita. And Taufik gave Indonesia one title from MS in Asian Championship

Hey, they're not dead yet. Have some faith man!;)

[Misty100]

Fat hopes, sure point gone down the pipes... hahahaha, KKK has to change partnership again, or TBH has to find a new partner now, whatever whatever whatever, MAS will be delegated to Div B for losing this tie.

[shenron]

i think they are most focusing in beating CHN but didn't notice that other countries are learning their style, create a secret missile to attack when the time comes.

[2cents]

...the famous INA iron will...

Never heard of that. I think Indonesian players are mentally weak. Especially the native indonesians (including Firda) are mentally weak.

[hcpoirot]

Wow!!!!!!!!!

Indonesia maybe lost 1-4 tonight by Korea cause Korea MD are pretty strong. And by the win of LYH, the MD pair must be had a very good mental now knowing their WD LHJ/LKW will finish the job even if they lost.

[madbad]

This is it for INA. How will Markis and Hendra respond under pressure? Will the Koreans be overconfident? 0-0, KOR to serve, play

[2cents]

i think they are most focusing in beating CHN ...

Beating CHN? that's a long shot. They got to learn how to walk before how to run.

[madbad]

Never heard of that. I think Indonesian players are mentally weak. Especially the native indonesians (including Firda) are mentally weak.

Or maybe that iron will only comes out against MAS, their bitter rivals. They always seem to get the better of MAS in days gone by.

[hcpoirot]

i think they are most focusing in beating CHN but didn't notice that other countries are learning their style, create a secret missile to attack when the time comes.

Very well said. They kinda underestimated England by playing a very junior and inexperienced XD pair.

If they play KKK/WPT, they probably still had a small chance to win over Nathan/Gail.

And then KKK/TBH choke as well.

Eng still give Mas hell of a fight. If Mas lost to Eng, they can kiss their hope to SF goodbye

[hcpoirot]

Had anybody noticed the MD play between Den VS Hkg.

A rubber set and very tight ones. Maybe JE/MLH are too old now. How can they play rubber set with HKG so so MD?

[hcpoirot]

Meanwhile YW/ZTT probably tried all of their skill and toying with Thai girls. 21-8, 19-7

[madbad]

Markis/Hendra responding well, up 6-3 but KOR fight back to 7-6.
Meanwhile the border skirmish between USA and Canada in MD is in the rubber 21-21.
DEN having trouble against the HK pair up 10-8 in rubber

[madbad]

Oh s**t, the Koreans have blown past the Indonesians up 10-9

[shenron]

Very well said. They kinda underestimated England by playing a very junior and inexperienced XD pair.

If they play KKK/WPT, they probably still had a small chance to win over Nathan/Gail.


that's because MAS overconfident on the top players to deliver that they were willing to sacrifice XD. Didn't agree with the decision from the beginning it appeared on the local newspaper.

[hcpoirot]

Is the time right? Only 4 minute and the score between Kor VS Ina MD is 11-10????

[shenron]

MAS and ENG in the ciritical position...

[hcpoirot]

The first finish matches in Group 1 is China VS Thailand. 5-0 for China.

[madbad]

The Danes are finally pulling away 14-11
CAN 25-24 in rubber
MAS 6-4 ENG

[madbad]

INA and KOR engaged in a ding dong battle 14-14
Canada finally wins 27-25!!

[hcpoirot]

A very high tempo match, Ina lead 17-14

Meanwhile 6 all in WD Eng Vs Mas

[madbad]

You know, this HK pair really seem to be troubling the experienced Danes, now down just 14-15

[madbad]

The ENG girls have waltzed past the MAS pair 8-6

[madbad]

Good news for INA. They win the first game 21-16
Den 16-15 HK
MAS 7-8 ENG

[Misty100]

I never have much faith in MAS WD pair. Somehow I think they will lose at crucial stages.

[shenron]

i'm afraid this KKK/TBH that helped MAS to win the glory of Asian Games last year, will be the one to give a shame for MAS in this Sudirman Cup. Well, that's a life...some are winning, some are losing....

[madbad]

Come on HK, get at least one point from DEN! 19-18 now to HK

[madbad]

KOR race ahead 4-1 in the 2nd
ENG 11-10 MAS

[shenron]

I never have much faith in MAS WD pair. Somehow I think they will lose at crucial stages.

that's the typical trend for MAS when they play for team games. Cracked under pressure when teammates lost.

[madbad]

Hehehehehe, HK won the MD 21-18 over the old Danish dudes. Great win for them.:p:p:p
KOR still ahead 5-4
ENG extend lead to 14-10

[Misty100]

HK MD won, gosh what happened today, seems like all the sure points are not performing.

[ctjcad]

I just wanna say:

Zhong Guo Dui JIA YOU!!!
Malaysia BOLEH!!!
KOM SÅ Danmark!!!
ALLEZ La France!!!
AYO Indonesia!!!
GO USA!!! (make kwun, chris etc happy.. hehehehe)
..Allez les bleus!!..?!?!..:confused::);)

[shenron]

come MAS....don't let the bad spell be upon you.....fight with your true heart.

[Misty100]

England are on their way to qualify for a semifinal spot. Their WD are more stable and more dependable than MAS WD. END 17 : 13 MAS

[shenron]

surely you can do it .... come on!MAS Boleh! 14 - 17

[shenron]

15 - 17 .... good job ladies.....come on!

[shenron]

16 - 18 .... another 5 points, don't take 2 point to make it even....come on!

[shenron]

17 - 18 .... come on.....MAS Boleh!

[Dreamzz]

my god, 20-17, looks like the end.

[shenron]

18 - 20 ... make it deuce.....yes, you can!

[Dreamzz]

19-20 now, can they make it?

[shenron]

19 - 20...another 1 point...pleaseeeee

[Dreamzz]

alright, 20-20, how tense is this?

[shenron]

come on ladies.....yes....yes....20 all

[Misty100]

Gosh, i "behtahan"... so tense close fight!!! 20 all

[shenron]

we believe in you....surely you can do it....for MAs!

[shenron]

come on.......please.....

[Dreamzz]

damn, there goes the first game, 22-20.

[Misty100]

Chasing so hard only to lose 22:20... sighs!

[shenron]

mmm......lost at the end....fight for the 2nd game ladies....

[badMania]

Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan level the tie at 2-2, after they beat Jung Jae Sung/Lee Jae Jin in straight sets 21-16, 21-17.

Can Greysia Polii/Vita Marissa deliver the winning point later?

I guess, that signals the end of Nova/Butet....Butet really needs a better partner.....

[Misty100]

rubber sets only can take MAS thru' ... mmm... there goes my sleep :p

[shenron]

come on MAS.......1 point leading.....take point by point....come on...

[Misty100]

Lee Jae Jin/Jung Jae Sung! Lee Yong Dae is not in the Korean team. He is still nursing an injury, i think.

[shenron]

come on ladies, we have not slept yet to watch you guys to deliver for MAS....don't disappoint us!

[shenron]

5 - 7 .... gosh! wake up....don't be left behind...come on!

[shenron]

8 - 7 ... MAS needs to lead in this game....critical position

[shenron]

come on ladies.....we all fighting....you are fighting there and we are fighting here....don't let the fear conquer your heart....come on!

[madbad]

Got a good feeling for the INA WD pair. They've been playing well lately but are up against formidable opposition. INA 5-2 KOR
Meanwhile MAS leads 11-8 ENG in a must win situation

[shenron]

11 - 8 ... go...go .... don't look back.....control your game, make less error!

[shenron]

12 - 8 we believe in you....MAS Boleh!

[madbad]

Resumption...
MAS 13-10, noses still ahead
INA whooping the fancied KOR pair 10-2

[shenron]

14 - 10 ... good job! we support you virtually....come on!

[shenron]

15 - 10 ... go...go...fight.....don't look back...

[jason_tiger]

Malaysia & England woman double are at the same level,mental strength is the key to win the match particularly in a team event, if they can come back in the second set, M'sia pair might have slightly advantage as they are younger.

[madbad]

Hmmm, the MAS girls extend their lead to 16-11
Koreans catching up 7-10

[Misty100]

LOL, CHN team gone back to the hotel to shower and relax, and later go out for a sumptous dinner, the rest of the teams still struggling to win their matches :p

[shenron]

16 - 11 ... you must deliver it...come on!....control your game....

[badMania]

Greysia/Vita lead 11-7 at the interval of the first set. The lead was once 10-2 :eek: I hope they can maintain the momentum...

[shenron]

16 - 14 ....don't worry...just play as usual....be cool...come on!

[Misty100]

5 point lead cut to 1, gosh... pathetic!

[shenron]

17 - 15 we believe YOU CAN DO IT!!

[shenron]

go...go......take your points....MAS Boleh! 18 -16 now....

[madbad]

MAS women have officially entered panic mode, up 18-16 only

[shenron]

don't be chicken....make it a rubber set....surely you can...come on ladies! plzzz.....

[Misty100]

Gail Emms played in the XD, and if the juniors gave them a tough fight, she would be tired out, but too bad they didn't, easy win for ENG XD, so I think English pair are still moving well.

[shenron]

don't crack under pressure.....trust your heart....play it well.....come on!

[madbad]

Koreans mounting a furious comback up 14-13 now
ENG girls down 17-18 and ready to knock out MAS

[shenron]

18 all now.....hurry up...now is your time.....go...go!

[kwun]

well done USA! they beat CAN 4-1.

[shenron]

show them .... 2 points is nothing difficult to take .... MAS bOLEH!

[Misty100]

Crucial stages, they are succumbing under pressure.

Korean girls moved ahead by 4 points.

[shenron]

20 - 18.....COME ON!....get your winning point...plzzz!

[shenron]

YES...YES.....I know you can do it....

[Dreamzz]

alright set 3 for the point ... who's gonna take it?

[Misty100]

Korean girls are leading by 7 points, hugh gap!

MAS girls force a rubber!!! 21:18

[hcpoirot]

1-1 for Mas Eng WD

Kor WD blast Ina girls with 20-13 in first set

[shenron]

3rd game ... MAS push it harder than before.... come on ladies....show them what you are made of.....

[Misty100]

LOL, the MAS/ENG tie turned out to be a real thriller :p

[kwun]

this is quite exciting! MAS 2-2 ENG, and now WD 1-1. last game will determine the winner of the tie...

[madbad]

A complete mirror image of the 1st game. This time the MAS girls hold on to force the match deciding rubber

Unbelievable turnaround for the KOR duo. They comback and thrash Grace and Vita 21-14

[badMania]

The Korean pair simply tears apart the Indonesians, despite trailing 2-10 and then 8-13. They won 12 consecutive points and it was all over. Lee Kyung Won/Lee Hyo Jung take the first set 21-14. Very very disappointing.....

[Misty100]

MAS girls are usually made of "tou-fu"... but I hope these 2 or made of kryptonite. :p :p :p

[ctjcad]

well done USA! they beat CAN 4-1.
..still weren't able to redeem themselves against their CAN counterparts, losing in 3 very tough fought sets..oh well!!:p..but their other teammates did their jobs..:cool:

[shenron]

1 all .... good job.....take the leading point....you'll need that...come on!

[shenron]

run away from them.....surely you can.....make the gap bigger.....

[Misty100]

They need you encouragement, Shenron, where are you???

[badMania]

The key to today's match is to take XD...and Nova/Butet failed to do so despite KOR fielding a scratch pair :mad:

Honestly, its time for Nova to go now....I think Flandy/Vita will be fielded for tomorrow's clash against DEN.

[shenron]

control your game....get your act right....show it! MAS Boleh!

[shenron]

They need you encouragement, Shenron, where are you???

I'm living in japan..

[kwun]

..still weren't able to redeem themselves against their CAN counterparts, losing in 3 very tough fought sets..oh well!!:p..but their other teammates did their jobs..:cool:

yeah. how come?

surprising that USA won so easily.

[madbad]

OK Kwun, I owe 100 lbs of Sockeye Salmon. Expect a big smelly parcel at your front door soon. Congrats to US for their big win.

[shenron]

4 - 3 ..... yeah....go...go ladies....you know you could do it!.....do it often..MAS Boleh!

[shenron]

be cool ... you are both heroes already....come on!...

[shenron]

make your move ahead.....don't look back...

[ctjcad]

The key to today's match is to take XD...and Nova/Butet failed to do so despite KOR fielding a scratch pair :mad:

Honestly, its time for Nova to go now....I think Flandy/Vita will be fielded for tomorrow's clash against DEN.
..fielded Maria Kristin instead of Adriyanti also..:p;)..I think for the INA squad, every match, every set, in this SC is very crucial..;)..

[kwun]

OK Kwun, I owe 100 lbs of Sockeye Salmon. Expect a big smelly parcel at your front door soon. Congrats to US for their big win.

oh that's right, haha. i take cash equivalent also. :D

[Misty100]

When the going gets tough, the toughs keep bulldozing 5 a piece!

[gary_seeker]

seriously, INA better use Candra-Poli (correct me if I made mistake of this pair) on this cup better than Nova-Butet. Candra-Poli has won over Nova Butet in some local competition before for their club

[shenron]

7 - 5 that's it.....you feel it now...go...go...win it!

[badMania]

..fielded Maria Kristin instead of Adriyanti also..:p;)..I think for the INA squad, every match, every set, in this SC is very crucial..;)..

I guess they have factored in the fact that WS is a give away.

[zeddie]

comon gail and donna!!!!!

[shenron]

8 - 5 .... see...nothing is possible....as long you could deliver ladies....come on!

[Misty100]

both team keep in check with eachother... crucial crucial stage, and which team have better mental strength and fitness, they will carry thru'. Must be really hard.

[badMania]

We will well see Maria Kristin and Flandy/Vita being fielded tomorrow.

Fielding Candra/Greysia will be risky.....

[shenron]

fight....fight .... come on! our team are waiting for you!...come on!

[Misty100]

9 : 6 in MAS favour... keep rolling, bang them hard and knock them out!

[2cents]

yeah. how come?

surprising that USA won so easily.

Who's Zhou Lili? a player from China? She won 2 matches which are critical. Without her, USA could lose 2:3

[shenron]

we believe you could deliver it today....as well as tomorrow....come on WPT/CEH.

[madbad]

MAS girls have some daylight up 10-7 but that means nothing as nerves will eventually creep in towards the end.
KOR also up 10-7

[ctjcad]

OK Kwun, I owe 100 lbs of Sockeye Salmon. Expect a big smelly parcel at your front door soon. Congrats to US for their big win.
..oi, madbad, at least the shipping charges will be cheaper than if kwun would've sent you that huge ship..:p:D;)

[Misty100]

Stay ahead, stay alert, take BRANDS, essence of chickadoo, girls!!! 10 : 8 Mas ahead!!! :p

[badMania]

Looking at the situation, INA will be hoping for points in XD, MD and WD tomorrow. MS is a 50-50 with Peter Gade against Taufik Hidayat, similarly with WS as Tine Rasmussen seem to be in great form, beating Yip Pui Yin today.

[shenron]

fight for every point.....you'll need that....10 all now....make you move!

[Misty100]

Gosh ENG gave chase and caught up 10 a piece!!!

[alohio12]

Who's Zhou Lili? a player from China? She won 2 matches which are critical. Without her, USA could lose 2:3

She's a former second string China team member. Here, we have her and Johannah Lee, ex Korean national player. We also have many other ex nats, including many from Indonesia...I don't think there's any doubt as to who I'm talking about...:P

[Misty100]

Oh me, oh mine... English girls went ahead 11:10 at interval.

[shenron]

10 - 11 ... hold it tight....make it even, and take ur points...come on....plzzz!

[badMania]

Greysia/Vita will lose as I expect.....sigh....

[Misty100]

For a moment i thot they will run away after taking a 4 point lead, shenron.

[Jessica]

Wow...This is really a very crucial time for Mas team..Eng WD leading 11-10 in the interval.Come on,Chin/Wong,please win this.Really do no why KKK/TBH lose but really feel dangerous if they keep on perform like this.Come on,Mas...

[zeddie]

WOOO ENGLAND!! we need this win!

[kwun]

Who's Zhou Lili? a player from China? She won 2 matches which are critical. Without her, USA could lose 2:3

my coach. :D :D

[shenron]

10 - 12 ... come on, control your game....less error...

[badMania]

MAS is in equally problematic situation now. They simply have to win today to have any chance of qualifying for the semi-final.

[shenron]

For a moment i thot they will run away after taking a 4 point lead, shenron.

i think their level is almost the same...that why it happened to be this way...

[hcpoirot]

Indonesia team in a brink of defeat.

PBSI had to replace Nova.

[shenron]

12 - 13 ... i know you can do it....prove us wrong....MAS Boleh!

[madbad]

..oi, madbad, at least the shipping charges will be cheaper than if kwun would've sent you that huge ship..:p:D;)

Actually I requested a submarine, a nuclear one. :D:D

[shenron]

12 - 14 ... don't leave the gap open widely....close it...come on MAS....we believe in you....

[badMania]

Indonesia team in a brink of defeat.

PBSI had to replace Nova.

Once again, Nova has shown that he is NOT DEPENDABLE in crucial situation....World Championships and the Asian Games last year...and now...all losing to pairs they SHOULD BEAT.

[shenron]

yes....13 - 14 ... one more point....come on!FIGHT!!

[Misty100]

When the ones that matter most didn't deliver, poor girls are in such tight situation... i might just collapse and call it a day... LOL :p

[madbad]

As expected, the rubber is close. ENG should prosper in these situations as MAS girls can't normally handle the pressure. ENG 15-14

[hcpoirot]

But Ina WD are catching up now! Go go

[shenron]

14 - 15 ... make it even....you CAN DO IT.....from that....you move ahead....

[2cents]

She's a former second string China team member. Here, we have her and Johannah Lee, ex Korean national player. We also have many other ex nats, including many from Indonesia...I don't think there's any doubt as to who I'm talking about...:P

She plays with you in Potomac? I like Potomac a lot.

[shenron]

YES....15 all.....make ur move

[shenron]

17 - 15 ... that's what i told u girls...come on...don't look back!!

[Misty100]

MAS girls are made of lean mean flesh and blood... definitely not "tou-fu"... 17:15... at crucial stages, keep it up!

[badMania]

Greysia/Vita are still keeping the fight, trailing 14-17.

MAS on the brink of a victory...

[shenron]

hold....attack....fight...get your points....don't waste it....you CAN!

[Misty100]

C'mon girls, go go go!!!

[shenron]

come on .... we believe in you....in heart you could feel it....

[Misty100]

Yes, 18 : 16... make it 19, girls!!!

[madbad]

2 great matches coming to a boil
MAS hanging on 18-16
KOR up 17-14

[shenron]

at this point, conquer ur fear.....don't let it burst out....come on....get your point!

[Misty100]

ohhhh c'mon girls, 3 more points and i can go to sleep in peace!!!

[2cents]

my coach. :D :D

Got confused.:confused:

Zhou Lili plays with a guy in Potomac, and also coaches you in Santa Clara.

[madbad]

ENG, as expected, pull even 18-18
KOR about to put INA away 19-14

[Misty100]

gosh 18 all!!! I am going to have a heart attack

[alohio12]

She plays with you in Potomac? I like Potomac a lot.

hahaha, no. sorry i should have been more clear. by HERE, i meant the USA in general. apparently shes kwun's coach. but all these players reside in CA. I live in MD which is on the east coast...so like 5 hours by plane. haha, but i've seen her play before and she is reportedly an excellent coach. anyways, im actually travelling to LA for the 2007 US Junior National Championships at OCBC. My little brother, Austin Liou, won U13 Doubles last year, so hopefully he can defend the title.

[shenron]

18 all ...it's ok....now is the showing time....show you are our heroes....come on!

[hcpoirot]

Really in the mouth of defeat now 21=14, 20-14 for Ina girls

[kwun]

MAS 19-18. very close one...

[Misty100]

Yes, take 2 more points girls!!!

[shenron]

20 -18 ......plzz get another point to win...plzzz!

[Misty100]

Match point!!! 20 : 18!!!

[madbad]

MAS at match point 20-18
INA at match point 20-14

[shenron]

don't look back...WE BELIEVE IN YOU!!! Another point.....come on!!

[Misty100]

keep your cool, girls, you only need 1 point!!!

[badMania]

It's all over as KOR beat INA 3-2 :mad:

[shenron]

control ur fear....another point ....

[madbad]

KOR has knocked off INA!!! (as I predicted)
ENG girls save one match point 20-19 to MAS

[shenron]

MAS Boleh.......surely u can!!

[ctjcad]

I guess they have factored in the fact that WS is a give away.
..the WS is a "give away", then how abt the other fields..knowing well that they haven't performed as consistently, as they should be, as well...:rolleyes::p..IMO, they should've fielded the best possible players to compete, knowing well that every point, set and match is very crucial, esp. against a loosey-goosey KOR squad...Anyways, still got 2 more opponents(countries) to play..:p;)

[zeddie]

Comon England!!!! 20-20!!!

[shenron]

20 all......it's ok.....fight for your glory.....come ON!!...MAS Boleh!!

[kwun]

20-20 for MAS vs. ENG.
21-20 for MAS now.

[badMania]

Tense moments in the MAS vs ENG match....deuce at 20-20.
DEN only beat HKG 3-2 :cool:
This will favor INA....

[shenron]

one more 1 point plzz...i beg u!!

[madbad]

Amazing, the ENG girls pull even again. Same bizarre pattern as in the first 2 games when the leaders could not close out but eventually won. 21-21

[hcpoirot]

Very dissaipointing. INa lost to Korea 2-3.

Suddenly our ace point from XD is not an ace anymore. I predict that only China XD can win against our XD but after lost to a sratch pair, its not a guarantee anymore.

Tomorrow against Denmark, Denmark XD is good pair too. Whoever win tomorrow probably 3-2 also.

[kwun]

21-21. Eng has been doing catch up for the last 5 points.

[kwun]

22-21 ENG.

can they take it?

[madbad]

ENG at match point now... 22-21, and they win 23-21
Congrats to ENG. Goodbye MAS

[shenron]

21 all .... hold..... make it even....yes...you can!.....plzz...MAS Boleh!!

[kwun]

23-21 !!!!!

ENG beat MAS 3-2. this is definitely an upset!

[xt6666]

That's it, England won an MAS will not reach Semifinal!!!

[Dreamzz]

that's all folks, MAS crash outta the sudirman cup ...

[shenron]

that's it....over now....got to go to sleep.....:(

[hcpoirot]

Another big supriseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Mas lost to England (what??????) 2-3

[zeddie]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa England!!! Go Gail And Donna!!

[Jessica]

OMG..Mas team wish to enter semi final dashed..Do no what to say now..Chin/Wong just to to the Eng pair narrowly...Now Mas is the same situation with Indo.,

[badMania]

Gail Emms/Donna Kellogg have beaten Wong Pei Tty/Chin Ee Hui 22-20, 18-21, 23-21. Wong/Chin had 3 match points! ENG beat MAS 3-2.

[Misty100]

Too bad!!! They tried very hard indeed. Losing this way is so sad, but what to do, a lost is a lost.

[kwun]

Got confused.:confused:

Zhou Lili plays with a guy in Potomac, and also coaches you in Santa Clara.

she travels to play other tournaments also.

yes. she is a good coach.

[mcchooi]

ouch! that really hurt!

[Misty100]

All the faults of KKK(primadonna,LCLY attitude) and TBH.

[Jessica]

Sigh...I think this forum will be crowded with all the comments later.I am really dissapointing with Mas team performances.The crucial is KKK/TBH didn't delivers according to the plan.

[kwun]

Too bad!!! They tried very hard indeed. Losing this way is so sad, but what to do, a lost is a lost.

it is better to lose trying hard than to lose not trying. so kudos to both teams for all the very closely matches.

[badMania]

INA better plays the cards properly. Taufik and Kido/Hendra will definitely be played again tomorrow, but the others might be changed.

[hcpoirot]

Kudos for England team!

With the same old same old players, England open thier way to maybe first Semifinal ever in Sudirman Cup.

Tomorrow, against China, Eng maybe rest all their key players for a show down against Thailand 2 days after.

Meanwhile Malaysia still had a slim chance to enter SF. They hope they can beat Thailand tomorrow and then Thailand beat England.

[Misty100]

MAS and INA may end up playing for 5 & 6 placing eventually :p

[Jonno]

Congrats to ENG team...sounds like a great game and could have gone either way...makes up for 3-2 loss in Commonwealth Games Final last yr :)

[badMania]

All the faults of KKK(primadonna,LCLY attitude) and TBH.

The end of an era......:p

[Misty100]

Goodnight everyone!!!

[Jessica]

The end of an era......:p
So sad...Their era haven't really begin yet and ended so fast..:(

[alohio12]

she travels to play other tournaments also.

yes. she is a good coach.


haha yea, but i've never played with her. i've only seen her play. just to clear some misunderstandings. kwun, do you live near OCBC? you're not by any chance a junior are you?

[hcpoirot]

Before this Cup started, many predicted and favour Indonesia and Malaysia team to at least reach Semifinal. Now the chances is slim now.

Most of us (99%) predicted, England will fight against Hongkong to stay in group 1. But what a fight from England and also from Hong Kong although they lost, still lost very close.

[badMania]

Kudos for England team!

With the same old same old players, England open thier way to maybe first Semifinal ever in Sudirman Cup.

Tomorrow, against China, Eng maybe rest all their key players for a show down against Thailand 2 days after.

Meanwhile Malaysia still had a slim chance to enter SF. They hope they can beat Thailand tomorrow and then Thailand beat England.

With no backup to KKK/TBH, it's really a very risky strategy now...

[badMania]

Before this Cup started, many predicted and favour Indonesia and Malaysia team to at least reach Semifinal. Now the chances is slim now.

Most of us (99%) predicted, England will fight against Hongkong to stay in group 1. But what a fight from England and also from Hong Kong although they lost, still lost very close.

INA can still reach the semi-final but they have to beat DEN tomorrow.

[madbad]

OK, someone who knows, explain this to me.

If THA beats ENG 3-2 and MAS beats THA 3-2 (bearing in mind ENG beat MAS 3-2 today), what is the tiebreak format to decide the semi finalist?

[hcpoirot]

Prediction for tomorrow match:

Mal VS Tha

XD : Thai win 100%

WS: WMC win

MS : 50%-50%. Both had very good results in recent events.

MD : KKK/TBH if their mental did not drop.

WD: 50 : 50

Malaysia again is the favourite to win. But who knows? I predicted Malay won 3-2 today but I didnot predict MD lost.

[ctjcad]

We will well see Maria Kristin and Flandy/Vita being fielded tomorrow.

Fielding Candra/Greysia will be risky.....

Looking at the situation, INA will be hoping for points in XD, MD and WD tomorrow. MS is a 50-50 with Peter Gade against Taufik Hidayat, similarly with WS as Tine Rasmussen seem to be in great form, beating Yip Pui Yin today.

INA can still reach the semi-final but they have to beat DEN tomorrow.
..you bet!!..:p
..big pressure come tomorrow, against the Danes, for the INA squad...Tomorrow will essentially be INA's squad's Final, must win for the INA squad, for sure...they should've win their match vs. KOR...but lose tomorrow, then say buh-bye..:eek::o:p