Chinese Taipei Open 2007: Draws

[badMania]

Starting with the MD Qualifying Draw:
Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki have to qualify first, playing 2 matches and these are reasonably tough matches: Mohd Arif Latif/Lim Fang Yang in the first one and possibly Lim Khim Wah/Mak Hee Chun.

Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen finally return...after a long absence and they also face two tough matches: against Chan Peng Soon/Chan Hun Pin and possibly Tesana Panvisvas/Songphon Anukritayawon for a place in the main draw.

Fang Chieh-Min/Lee Sheng Mu and Khoo Chung Chiat/Mohd Razif Abdul Latif are possibly the other two qualifiers that will make it to the main draw.

[badMania]

The MD Main Draw:
Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun (1) are likely to cruise through to QF facing Glenn Warfe/Ross Simith and either Shen Ye/He Hanbin or Tadashi Ohtsuka/Keita Masuda in the first two rounds. Their QF opponently is likely to be Lee Jae Jin/Hwang Ji Man (8), although the Korean pair has to beat Tan Bin Shen/Ong Soon Hock first in the second round.

Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen (3) will have a tough first tie against Albertus Susanto Njoto/Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama. The winner will entertain either Bona Septano/Mohd Ahsan or a qualifier for a place in the QF. It will be very good if Bona/Ahsan are to win 1 match here.

The other quarter-finalist is likely to Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto (6). The INA pair will have to beat Chew Choon Eng/Hong Chieng Hun and possibly the DEN pair Simon Mollyhus/Anders Kristiansen.

In the other half, Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi yet again face a tough draw, with their opponent being Guo Zhendong/Xie Zhongbo :mad: The CHN pair just beat them in the WC. The winner will entertain either Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari/Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif (8) or Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Hendra Wijaya for a QF spot. This is probably the most competitive quarter as anyone is likely to make it to the last 8.

The WC silver-medallist Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae (4) have an easy first round tie against Hui Wai Ho/Alroy Tanama Putra and will meet either Rian Sukmawan/Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki (if they do qualify) or Sudket Prapakamol/Phattapol Ngernsrisuk for a QF spot.

The last quarter is relatively straight forward. Despite not being seeded, I think Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen can make it to the quarter-final at the expense the WC bronze-medallist Shuichi Sakamoto/Shintaro Ikeda (7). Unless of course Sakamoto/Ikeda perform brilliantly yet again :cool:

The last QF should belong to the current World Champion Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (2). However, they face tricky matches against Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen (if the DEN pair does qualify) and Anthony Clark/Robert Blair. Remember, they haven't win against the veteran ENG pair :eek:

[badMania]

The XD Main Draw:
The top two seeds are INA pairs: Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir (1) and Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa (2). Nova/Butet will begin their defense of the title against Svetoslav Stoyanov/Elodie Eymard. They are likely to meet their team mate Mohd Rijal/Greysia Polii in the second round, provided Rijal/Greysia beat the SIN pair Hendri Kurniawan Saputra/Li Yujia. Nova/Butet's QF opponent should be Lee Jae Jin/Hwang Yu Mi (8). Lee/Hwang is likely to meet Lingga Lie/Nitya Krishinda if the INA pair qualifies.

Meanwhile, Flandy/Butet will also face a qualifier in the first round and possibly their counterpart Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita in the second round :cool: Devin/Vita first have to take care of the Asuncion siblings in the first round. Quite a bad draw for both Rijal/Greysia and Devin/Vita :mad: If Flandy/Butet can qualify to the QF, they should meet another KOR pair Han Sang Hoon/Lee Hyo Jung (7). A very tough tie considering Han/Lee performed well in the Sudirman Cup :cool:

The match of the first round should be between He Hanbin/Yu Yang (4) and Lee Yong Dae/Ha Jung Eun. The winner should qualify for the QF to take on Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter-Juhl (5).

The INA junior pair Tantowi Ahmad/Yulianti is given a relatively good draw, facing Hendra Wijaya/Jiang Yanmei in the first round. Should they beat the Singaporean pair, they will likely face Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam (3). However, the Thai no 1 pair has a tricky first tie against Jens Eriksen/Helle Nielsen.

Finally, Xu Chen/Zhao Tingting (6) should make it to the QF with ties against Chen Hong-Ling/Chou Chia-Chi and either Tan Wee Kiong/Woon Khe Wei or the recently crowned US Open champion Keita Masuda/Miyuki Maeda.

[samuel882]

The XD Main Draw:

The match of the first round should be between He Hanbin/Yu Yang (4) and Lee Yong Dae/Ha Jung Eun.
Shouldn't be LYD paired up with HYM instead ? Really can't catch what the KOREAN team's double formation :(

[tommy_bun]

Shouldn't be LYD paired up with HYM instead ? Really can't catch what the KOREAN team's double formation :(

I think LYD/HYM didnt work out well though they won last year thai open,Somemore HYM has never paired with LJJ,so maybe we can say this is an experiment.However the pair that Im looking forward to seeing is Han Sang Hoon/Lee Hyo Jung.

[Krisna]

However the pair that Im looking forward to seeing is Han Sang Hoon/Lee Hyo Jung.

Lee is more familiar to me... Don't really know about that Han guy...

[pjswift]

This is a GP Gold event yet the glittering cast looks like it's an SS event. Do the points count towards OG08? Just realised there's a max of 16 per category to qualify for Olympics so it's rather competitive.

[huangkwokhau]

This is a GP Gold event yet the glittering cast looks like it's an SS event. Do the points count towards OG08? Just realised there's a max of 16 per category to qualify for Olympics so it's rather competitive.
Yes...it is part of qualifying points toward to OG08...

[samuel882]

I think LYD/HYM didnt work out well though they won last year thai open,Somemore HYM has never paired with LJJ,so maybe we can say this is an experiment.However the pair that Im looking forward to seeing is Han Sang Hoon/Lee Hyo Jung.


With less than a year left into Beijing Olympics . Why did they need to separate their XD formation ? Every new partnership started with minimum ranking points.. Unless the rational pointing of each players is apply for the Olympics as in SS ranking system, then the KOREAN should feel safe with the respective players have earn quite a remarkable points in their previous partnership.

[huangkwokhau]

With less than a year left into Beijing Olympics . Why did they need to separate their XD formation ? Every new partnership started with minimum ranking points.. Unless the rational pointing of each players is apply for the Olympics as in SS ranking system, then the KOREAN should feel safe with the respective players have earn quite a remarkable points in their previous partnership.
You have a good point....hope someone read this and let us know....I amm still waiting the next Kim/Ra from Korea....it is so exciting to have the best CHN XD, INA XD , XD DEN and KOR XD in coming up tournaments....may be they are still experimenting to find the bext one.

[CLELY]

MS -- Possible clash between LD-Sony will happen in QF. Can Sony take a revenge? Unfortunately, Sony and Simon must face each other in third round. TH who grouped at bottom-half will test MAS' youngster Tan Chun Seang and probably meet Chen Jin in 3rd round encounter.

Andreas-Ari Wahyu-Andre Tedjono will find hard obstacles in early round such as Ng Wei,Park Sung Hwan and Bao Chunlai respectively.

[Krisna]

MS -- Possible clash between LD-Sony will happen in QF. Can Sony take a revenge? Unfortunately, Sony and Simon must face each other in third round. TH who grouped at bottom-half will test MAS' youngster Tan Chun Seang and probably meet Chen Jin in 3rd round encounter.

TH vs. LD in the finals! :D

[pjswift]

TH vs. LD in the finals! :D
Yes, that's good for a laugh. TPO07 is the second consecutive tournament after JO07. How can the old sultan reach the final unless he exits JO07 early? Better to aim for 'good results first' which nowadays seems to be getting past the second round.And he won't get past CJ but he'll wow the crowd with exhibition badminton.

[huangkwokhau]

Yes, that's good for a laugh. TPO07 is the second consecutive tournament after JO07. How can the old sultan reach the final unless he exits JO07 early? Better to aim for 'good results first' which nowadays seems to be getting past the second round.And he won't get past CJ but he'll wow the crowd with exhibition badminton.
MS are so competitive ....may be we wont see LD in final also as well...
It is hard to predict who will be in final..let alone who is the winner....

[OneToughBirdie]

MS are so competitive ....may be we wont see LD in final also as well...
It is hard to predict who will be in final..let alone who is the winner....
Looking at both TO and JO draws, the probability of MS winner being CHN is high with all their top guns entered for both opens and spread out in the draws.

[huangkwokhau]

Looking at both TO and JO draws, the probability of MS winner being CHN is high with all their top guns entered for both opens and spread out in the draws.
You can be right but it may not be LD...just tough to guess these days who is the winner...I always predict wrong...:D:D when i chose LD, It was CH...I chose TH, it was others...I chose BCL but LCW took it at IO...actually it makes it more exciting.....

[OneToughBirdie]

You can be right but it may not be LD...just tough to guess these days who is the winner...I always predict wrong...:D:D when i chose LD, It was CH...I chose TH, it was others...I chose BCL but LCW took it at IO...actually it makes it more exciting.....
Same for me too...I pick CJ to win WC07, but the fella got KO early...:p

[huangkwokhau]

Same for me too...I pick CJ to win WC07, but the fella got KO early...:p
thats why I never play LOTTO.....:D:D cant win.....

[ctjcad]

thats why I never play LOTTO.....:D:D cant win.....
..if Lotto is no go, then....................................there's always Sandy's & (most of) everyone's ever popular PAW "Pick-A-Winner" game:p:D...which you came very close, in winning, this past U.S. Open..:rolleyes::p;)

[huangkwokhau]

..if Lotto is no go, then....................................there's always Sandy's & (most of) everyone's ever popular PAW "Pick-A-Winner" game:p:D...which you came very close, in winning, this past U.S. Open..:rolleyes::p;)
Yeah...almost....I thought it was 33 picks but only 30 picks....:mad::mad::(:(

[samuel882]

thats why I never play LOTTO.....:D:D cant win.....

U better dont ! and dont place ur bets in L.V. Else u will declare bankruptcy:D:D

[Krisna]

TH vs. LD in the finals! :D


Yes, that's good for a laugh. TPO07 is the second consecutive tournament after JO07. How can the old sultan reach the final unless he exits JO07 early? Better to aim for 'good results first' which nowadays seems to be getting past the second round.And he won't get past CJ but he'll wow the crowd with exhibition badminton.

We shall see... ;) TH and LD are not old sultans laaah... Jens Ericksen! ...now that's an old sultan! ;)

[tommy_bun]

Lee is more familiar to me... Don't really know about that Han guy...

Han SH/Lee HY is the pair that beat nova/natsir in SC.I think that HAn Sang Hoon is a better player than Lee YD in XD

[yannie]

Lee is more familiar to me... Don't really know about that Han guy...

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34765&stc=1&d=1187761126

Krisna, this is funny mei (Mei Yen) with Han Sang Hoon..

Wow, so many top players going to Chinese Taipei Open..

[taufik-ist]

U better dont ! and dont place ur bets in L.V. Else u will declare bankruptcy:D:D

ya

if you're bangkrupt you will go crazy and start talking "oƃɐ ʎɐp 2 ǝɔuıs uǝʇɐǝ ʇ,uǝʌɐɥ ı ʎuuǝd ɐ ǝɯ ǝʌıƃ ˙˙ǝɯ dlǝɥ" :D :D :p

[tjl_vanguard]

Yeah...almost....I thought it was 33 picks but only 30 picks....:mad::mad::(:(
ok tats it.. no more PAW games for u.. ur grounded from it... heheh :D

[huangkwokhau]

ok tats it.. no more PAW games for u.. ur grounded from it... heheh :D
Thast why I lost..:crying::crying::mad: I was on the top....want Badmania forgot to PAWs...:D:D

[bluejeff]

Too bad, this year the taipei open probably will not be as popular as before because China have just announced that they will not come to this tournament.

[nick.h]

is there really a re-draw?

[chemile]

is there really a re-draw?

Yes, I read at WBF site that will have re-draw, but dunno exactly the reason. I think it was related with Chinese players....

[george@chongwei]

in BWF website there stated a redraw will be made on Monday

[nwy5633]

but i saw on the star state tat fairul/tazari got a tough draw in taipei open??

[taufik-ist]

did china withdraw ????

[tommy_bun]

did china withdraw ????

ZN,XXF N Gade join the team so there will be redraw

[v3nnnn]

and also 2 world champs..Nova/Lilyana n Markis/Hendra:rolleyes:
wonder why hehehe

[yannie]

redraw monday.. (tomorrow)

seang doesn't need to meet taufik! (hopefully) hahahahaha..

jia you all mjs!!!

seang & his roommate kwong beng!!!

daren & his roommate lim kenn!!!

arif and fang yang!!!!!!!

they say the hotel in taiwan (5 stars) is quite good.. ^^

[huangkwokhau]

I can not open Taiwanese badminton website....any body can help? it seems that there is no live score....sigh!!

[jimbo]

China out of Taiwan Open due to visa problems


PETALING JAYA: China have withdrawn their entire team from the Taiwan Open this week because of visa problems.

The tournament will thus not feature the top four Chinese men's singles players – Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Hong and Chen Jin. The participation of Hong Kong's Wang Chen is also doubtful because of similar problems.

Tournament referee Surasak Songvorakulpan of Thailand stated on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website that a re-draw would take place tomorrow.
In the absence of the Chinese, Malaysia's world number four Lee Chong Wei is expected to be the top seed in the men's singles. :eek::D:p

Msia Boleh...!!!

[samuel882]

and also 2 world champs..Nova/Lilyana n Markis/Hendra:rolleyes:
wonder why hehehe

REally ? The INa TEAM also withdraw their top players in XD & MD ? :mad::mad:

[huangkwokhau]

REally ? The INa TEAM also withdraw their top players in XD & MD ? :mad::mad:
I hope not..I do not think so.....they need more points for Olympics...:(

[tjl_vanguard]

I hope not..I do not think so.....they need more points for Olympics...:(

don worry.. they are ahead in the list for olympic qualifiers... :D

[huangkwokhau]

don worry.. they are ahead in the list for olympic qualifiers... :D
Just called BWF, their names are still listed to play Taipeh Open....

[tjl_vanguard]

redraw monday.. (tomorrow)

seang doesn't need to meet taufik! (hopefully) hahahahaha..

jia you all mjs!!!

seang & his roommate kwong beng!!!

daren & his roommate lim kenn!!!

arif and fang yang!!!!!!!

they say the hotel in taiwan (5 stars) is quite good.. ^^

haha.. there u go... mas junior's top #1 fan has spoken up!! :D

seems that they are enjoying there.. hopefully the can make a breakthrough here... :D

[tjl_vanguard]

Just called BWF, their names are still listed to play Taipeh Open....

u actly called BWF in KL ?? :confused:

[huangkwokhau]

u actly called BWF in KL ?? :confused:
Yes..I did....see my thread about Taipeh Open withdrawal....thats what they told me.....:D:DDont mess with me.....:D:D I am curious...cant help!!!;)

[tjl_vanguard]

Yes..I did....see my thread about Taipeh Open withdrawal....thats what they told me.....:D:DDont mess with me.....:D:D I am curious...cant help!!!;)

haha.. u memang "HEBAT"!!! :D

[bluejeff]

China out of Taiwan Open due to visa problems


PETALING JAYA: China have withdrawn their entire team from the Taiwan Open this week because of visa problems.

The tournament will thus not feature the top four Chinese men's singles players – Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai, Chen Hong and Chen Jin. The participation of Hong Kong's Wang Chen is also doubtful because of similar problems.

Tournament referee Surasak Songvorakulpan of Thailand stated on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website that a re-draw would take place tomorrow.
In the absence of the Chinese, Malaysia's world number four Lee Chong Wei is expected to be the top seed in the men's singles. :eek::D:p

Msia Boleh...!!!

Your source of news is totally wrong. China team already have the VISA approvals in hand for a long time, however, they just received orders not to participate the event due to the China vs. Taiwan problems in Olympics case. So, they can come to Taiwan and watch the game if they want, but they are not allowed to play, as told from the top and the China team.

[wynn000]

Chen Hong would be the top seed and LCW second seed

[huangkwokhau]

Your source of news is totally wrong. China team already have the VISA approvals in hand for a long time, however, they just received orders not to participate the event due to the China vs. Taiwan problems in Olympics case. So, they can come to Taiwan and watch the game if they want, but they are not allowed to play, as told from the top and the China team.
Thats likely..but I dare not bring it up...better keep away the politic from BC...:D:D

[CLELY]

Chen Hong would be the top seed and LCW second seed

That's right! From seeding report through BWF website CH and LCW are the top and second seed for upcoming Chinese Taipei GP Gold tourney. I guess there's hidden reason about CHN squad withdrawal except CH. So weird situation, why CH still participate it? Because he is out from CHN National team or what?!

[huangkwokhau]

That's right! From seeding report through BWF website CH and LCW are the top and second seed for upcoming Chinese Taipei GP Gold tourney. I guess there's hidden reason about CHN squad withdrawal except CH. So weird situation, why CH still participate it? Because he is out from CHN National team or what?!
CH is free agent now.........:D:D

[samuel882]

CH is free agent now.........:D:D

ERm.. Anyhow he is also still a Chinese residents rite? Who approve him to participate in TW? ?:rolleyes:

[huangkwokhau]

ERm.. Anyhow he is also still a Chinese residents rite? Who approve him to participate in TW? ?:rolleyes:
I think CHN badminton association....

[Misty100]

Hi there Hau-ge! How're you (sorry, off topic) ;-)

[huangkwokhau]

Hi there Hau-ge! How're you (sorry, off topic) ;-)
I am good..where have you been? napping?:D:D

[tjl_vanguard]

ERm.. Anyhow he is also still a Chinese residents rite? Who approve him to participate in TW? ?:rolleyes:

he is currently free from CHN National Teamn bindings i think.. :D

[tjl_vanguard]

I am good..where have you been? napping?:D:D

she must have! :D

[Misty100]

I am good..where have you been? napping?:D:D

Good, good Hau-ge. I wished I can nap a little more, so much work, so little time... LOL. I have been keeping taps with the forum from time to time, but I refused to be caught in most heated debates and unpleasant agruments in the forum of late. I rather read and have a good laugh instead... hehehehe.

Anyway I am not a "she" dude... sorry to dissapoint ya, tjl_vanguard :P

[huangkwokhau]

Good, good Hau-ge. I wished I can nap a little more, so much work, so little time... LOL. I have been keeping taps with the forum from time to time, but I refused to be caught in most heated debates and unpleasant agruments in the forum of late. I rather read and have a good laugh instead... hehehehe.

Anyway I am not a "she" dude... sorry to dissapoint ya, tjl_vanguard :P
:D:D thats right especially about LCW.LD or TH......fans here are very passionate.....even Jonas Ramussen signed it and he said that some comments are a bit out of hands....I guess you stay away from trouble.....:D:D I will be in Macau to watch the games....:D