any 1 know the schedule for French Super Series Qualifying? i checked tournament software, the schedule still not out yet...

did lcw play?????i heard his injured..

hopefully that lcw can play...

any 1 know the schedule for French Super Series Qualifying? i checked tournament software, the schedule still not out yet...


It starts tomorrow............

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=17364&y=2007&m=10&d=31

Lin Dan has a difficult draw. first sony, then hopefully WCH, and then taufik. I hope taufik can beat him, if sony or WCH doesn't...:p

i just compile the player withdraw list (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/player-withdraw-from-french-super.html) placed in my blog.

if the list is wrong, please let me know,

thank you.

Regards,
Yee Loon
http://badminton.loonsport.net

Here is the list of matches will be playing today.

Q. Result: Men's Singles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/qualifying-result-french-super-series_6800.html)
Q. Result: Men's Doubles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/qualifying-result-french-super-series_3634.html)
Q. Result: Women's Singles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/qualifying-result-french-super-series_5721.html)
Q. Result: Women's Doubles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/qualifying-result-french-super-series_29.html)
Q. Result: Mixed Doubles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/qualifying-result-french-super-series.html)

Any idea what time (M'sian time) the match starts? It will be tomorrow right?

Lin Dan has a difficult draw. first sony, then hopefully WCH, and then taufik. I hope taufik can beat him, if sony or WCH doesn't...:p

For Lin Dan, there's no such thing as hard draw, he take cares of his business as usual, we hardly see him fail. The hard draw are for those who have to face him not the other way around. Don't you think so? I don't see anyone can actually beat him.

Wah lin dan face sony again:eek: chen hong will also had a tough 1st round against boonsak hopefully chen hong can make it....

anybody here know what is the time difference between France and Malaysia???? we are ahead of them in how many hours????

anybody here know what is the time difference between France and Malaysia???? we are ahead of them in how many hours????
Malaysia is 7 hours ahead:)

For Lin Dan, there's no such thing as hard draw, he take cares of his business as usual, we hardly see him fail. The hard draw are for those who have to face him not the other way around. Don't you think so? I don't see anyone can actually beat him.

All relative to what happens on the day. The sun might not come out - a knee problem such as LCW's or a stomach muscle tear, all could contribute to LD being beatable.:D

Of course I agree he is in terrific form. So is LCW, bar the knee problem.

Only 1 INA pair is involved in the Qualifying Round today, with Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda facing Lim Pek Siah/Haw Chiou Hwee for a place in the main draw. It will be a tough match, but, given the good showing by Lita/Nitya at the Denmark Open, I hope they will qualify today.

Malaysia is 7 hours ahead:)

thx a lot!!!!:D:D

Only 1 INA pair is involved in the Qualifying Round today, with Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda facing Lim Pek Siah/Haw Chiou Hwee for a place in the main draw. It will be a tough match, but, given the good showing by Lita/Nitya at the Denmark Open, I hope they will qualify today.

the winner for this qualifying wasn't that lucky, whoever won this qualifying round (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/qualifying-result-french-super-series_29.html) will need to face seed #1 from china, Yawen Zhang, Yili Wei [1] in the 1st round (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/1st-round-result-french-super-series_29.html).

For Lin Dan, there's no such thing as hard draw, he take cares of his business as usual, we hardly see him fail. The hard draw are for those who have to face him not the other way around. Don't you think so? I don't see anyone can actually beat him.
Disagree. Look at who he played on his way to collect all his titles this year.There's nothing wrong with winning under the lucky stars but it's unconvincing. There are quite a few who can beat him and LD knows it too.

For Lin Dan, there's no such thing as hard draw, he take cares of his business as usual, we hardly see him fail. The hard draw are for those who have to face him not the other way around. Don't you think so? I don't see anyone can actually beat him.

Disagree. Look at who he played on his way to collect all his titles this year.There's nothing wrong with winning under the lucky stars but it's unconvincing. There are quite a few who can beat him and LD knows it too.

That's true. LD has compatriots like BCL, CH, CJ & CY to help him clearing the path. But poor LCW has to fight alone.

LCW would have collected more titles if he were in LD's shoes.

Well some might opine that LD is 'favored' & therefore enjoy a little more success than others in the tournaments. To get to that 'favored' position in the first place requires discipline & hardwork. I just hope envy will not lead to resentment as have appeared with some in this forum.

My opinion is that the men's single has always been competitive. You can have a good draw but if you are not up to the mark on that final day (for whatever reasons), you will still fall.

the french open started edy....but it is all the quarlification round.....
must wait untill 2morrow for the elimination round...

Well some might opine that LD is 'favored' & therefore enjoy a little more success than others in the tournaments. To get to that 'favored' position in the first place requires discipline & hardwork. I just hope envy will not lead to resentment as have appeared with some in this forum.

My opinion is that the men's single has always been competitive. You can have a good draw but if you are not up to the mark on that final day (for whatever reasons), you will still fall.
I don't think you understand our analysis.
By the way, one Singapore Radio station reported LD's DO win in a funny way.It said he won without having to beat hot seeds like TH and LCW.Rather cheeky, huh?

That's true. LD has compatriots like BCL, CH, CJ & CY to help him clearing the path. But poor LCW has to fight alone.

LCW would have collected more titles if he were in LD's shoes.
Isn't it amazing that LCW can still win titles playing as a lone ranger? It's better this way.

I think LD is beatable!! In fact he shows signs of "cracking". He use too be very consistant but this year he started to lose to players that he has never or seldom lose to . He lost to Park sung Hwang early this year, Boonsak in the middle of the year. Also he lost twice to LCW in neutral gound. Late last year he lost to LHY in Asian Game team event. In fact LCW is a very big threat to him and he knows it. I personally don't think LD has any advantage at all when he face LCW now. Skill wise LCW is on par with LD in every aspects. In fact, LCW defence and net play is even better that LD.

No one can deny LD is a very good player. He has a very consistant successful record to show that. I personally tick my hat off to him for producing such consistancy. But he is also fortunate to have his teammates to eliminate some tough opponents in tournaments. This is a fact. Even He himself and chinese coaches acknowlegde that. They say this is " team" advantage.

I think LD is beatable!! In fact he shows signs of "cracking". He use too be very consistant but this year he started to lose to players that he has never or seldom lose to . He lost to Park sung Hwang early this year, Boonsak in the middle of the year. Also he lost twice to LCW in neutral gound. Late last year he lost to LHY in Asian Game team event. In fact LCW is a very big threat to him and he knows it. I personally don't think LD has any advantage at all when he face LCW now. Skill wise LCW is on par with LD in every aspects. In fact, LCW defence and net play is even better that LD.

No one can deny LD is a very good player. He has a very consistant successful record to show that. I personally tick my hat off to him for producing such consistancy. But he is also fortunate to have his teammates to eliminate some tough opponents in tournaments. This is a fact. Even He himself and chinese coaches acknowlegde that. They say this is " team" advantage.


Lin Dan is so consistent just like Roger Federer in tennis!!!!!!!

Lin Dan is so consistent just like Roger Federer in tennis!!!!!!!
Nah. Federer is way better than Lin Dan because Federer doesn't have "team" advantage. Frankly, without his teammates, Lin Dan will be a frequently beaten finalist/semifinalist or even quarterfinalist. Lin Dan knows it and so does the CHN team.

Yeah! You are so spot on with that statement!

but I must admit that Lin Dan's diving skills is much better than LCW's diving skills.

Nah. Federer is way better than Lin Dan because Federer doesn't have "team" advantage. Frankly, without his teammates, Lin Dan will be a frequently beaten finalist/semifinalist or even quarterfinalist. Lin Dan knows it and so does the CHN team.

What happened to Pei Wee Chung and Lim Pek Siah/Haw Chiou Hwee from MAS? Last minute withdrawal?

I don't think you understand our analysis.
By the way, one Singapore Radio station reported LD's DO win in a funny way.It said he won without having to beat hot seeds like TH and LCW.Rather cheeky, huh?

I think we understand your analysis, Lin Dan and Chong Wei are equally good except Lin Dan gets a lot of help from his capable team mates. Fair statement, I don't argue with that.

Yeah! You are so spot on with that statement!

but I must admit that Lin Dan's diving skills is much better than LCW's diving skills.

i dont agree, i think lcw's diving skills are better. cos lcw can dive anytime last minute even when the shots are unexpected at all. lindan can dive beautifully only when he had expected that shot earlier.;)

lcw is like a 1001bhp bugatti veyron - fastest production car
ld is like a 900bhp F1 race car - fastest on track

who's the best? i dont know.

Isn't it amazing that LCW can still win titles playing as a lone ranger? It's better this way.
Yeah right! Like Federer in terms of fighting alone.;)

what do you think? who will win the game between bjoern joppien and marc zwiebler?? the winner will participate in main draw!! i hope and think marc will do it!!!

Originally Posted by pjswift http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=700561#post700561)
Isn't it amazing that LCW can still win titles playing as a lone ranger? It's better this way.

lcw has hh.........hehehehe...........

what do you think? who will win the game between bjoern joppien and marc zwiebler?? the winner will participate in main draw!! i hope and think marc will do it!!!

Schade, first set to Joppien. I hope Zwiebler´s taking over.

hehe ;) ich bin auch für marc...klasse, was der in den letzten wochen geleistet hat!!

hehe ;) ich bin auch für marc...klasse, was der in den letzten wochen geleistet hat!!

wa ngm zai lu di gong ha mi leh.........:D:D:D:D:D

wa ngm zai lu di gong ha mi leh.........:D:D:D:D:D

Hehe hehe ich I bin am auch also für for marc marc ...klasse class, was what der he in in den the letzten last wochen weeks geleistet achieved hat has!!

Hehe hehe ich I bin am auch also für for marc marc ...klasse class, was what der he in in den the letzten last wochen weeks geleistet achieved hat has!!

wa---ngm----zai-----lu-----di----gong----ha mi (hokkien)
I ----dont---know --you --are--talking--about

:D:D:D:D:D:D

Nah. Federer is way better than Lin Dan because Federer doesn't have "team" advantage. Frankly, without his teammates, Lin Dan will be a frequently beaten finalist/semifinalist or even quarterfinalist. Lin Dan knows it and so does the CHN team.

i have never quite understood why so many people think LD benefits from a "team advantage" after all the rest of the chinese team also clears the path for LCW too especially if LD & LCW are seeded 1 & 2. This would make sense only if matches featuring LD vs any chinese player were fixed.. which i don't believe:rolleyes:

wa ngm zai lu di gong ha mi (hokkien)
I dont know you are talking about

:D:D:D:D:D:D

Maybe this one is good to know! But how does it sound like, especially ngm...?

wo----zai------liao--------dong kim. (hokkien)
I-----know----already----now

JUN Jae Youn (1) lost to LEE Yun Hwa 15-21 16-21 in the Qualifying round.

Maybe this one is good to know! But how does it sound like, especially ngm...?

"ngm" is like hmm but a very short one.

i have never quite understood why so many people think LD benefits from a "team advantage" after all the rest of the chinese team also clears the path for LCW too especially if LD & LCW are seeded 1 & 2. This would make sense only if matches featuring LD vs any chinese player were fixed.. which i don't believe:rolleyes:
Never mind if u can't understand. It's 2:51am and I'm going to sleep now.

Lee Yun Hwa beat JJY !:crying: The biggest upset of the day !! :eek:

"ngm" is like hmm but a very short one.

hee hee lee lang jiah ho jioh la. (hokkien)
hee hee you guys are so funny.:D
Can't wait for the matches to start today.:cool:

Lee Yun Hwa beat JJY !:crying: The biggest upset of the day !! :eek:
I was surprised at the first glance, mistaking JJY for JIANG Yanjiao from CHN...:eek:

JUN Jae Youn (1) lost to LEE Yun Hwa 15-21 16-21 in the Qualifying round.
Not surprising.In her loss to XXF (in MCO?), it was quite obvious she will have a hard time against tall players. She needs to rectify her footwork if she's to have any chance against tall players.She also lost easily to ZM.

Not surprising.In her loss to XXF (in MCO?), it was quite obvious she will have a hard time against tall players. She needs to rectify her footwork if she's to have any chance against tall players.She also lost easily to ZM.

One time I predicted that JUN Jae Youn would be a great threat to Chinese lady's singles. It seems now my prediction can't turn true...

i have never quite understood why so many people think LD benefits from a "team advantage" after all the rest of the chinese team also clears the path for LCW too especially if LD & LCW are seeded 1 & 2. This would make sense only if matches featuring LD vs any chinese player were fixed.. which i don't believe:rolleyes:
Don't worry about your lack of comprehension. Just enjoy LD's titles the way you like it.

http://www.badzine.info/images/stories/News/FRA-LeeHi.jpgFor the first time in many years, Paris is welcoming all the best players in world in the Hall Pierre de Coubertin, named for the man who gave the Olympic Games a second birth. Even though the hall could be seen as a little small compared to Asian stadiums, today the French crowd made up for it by cheering loudly for their favourite players.

By Tarek Hafi, Badzine Correspondent. Photos (live) : Badmintonphoto

The French crowd – apart from their own shuttlers who didn’t survive the qualifying rounds - enjoyed the impressive Korean team, which appeared in the qualification draws, led by some big names such as Lee Hyun Il (pictured), Lee Jae Jin and Jun Jae Youn.


All of them have now qualified for the main draw except for Jun Jae Youn, who lost against none other than her compatriot Lee Yun Hwa. The latter took her revenge for her defeat in the first round of the Denmark Open last week. But all the Korean team were as frustrated as Jae Youn, as the people in charge of giving the accreditation wrote the wrong country onto their passes and all had to wait another hour to see their passes given.

A few months ago, nobody could have guessed that these former top players would have to go through qualifications, as there level is great enough to belong to the top 20 in the world ranking. Former world number one Lee Hyun Il, had to leave for the army at one point and spent a few months of this year in "temporary retirement" while Jun Jae Youn suffered from a severe injury last year and both are now struggling to get their tickets for the Olympics.

New Goals for the French Open

“We started from scratch, nobody was really optimistic.”

http://www.badzine.info/images/stories/News/FRA-Open.jpgThe French Open underwent a major change after being, for many years, a grade A tournament and eventually being included in the Super Series circuit, one of the twelve most important tournaments in the world. Philippe Siat, Vice President of the French Federation in charge of communication, helped to make this dream come true. Originally, the idea of a Super Series in Paris came with the project “Paris 2012” in order to get the Olympic Games in France, “Firstly we wanted to grow step by step, with a four star event,” then, with the birth of the Paris 2012 project, the French Federation decided to submit their bit for the Super Series and the World Championships in 2010. And “we finally managed to get both!” said Phillipe Siat as he wants now to see France clearly under the spotlight and playing a bigger role in the International scene.

With the major change in status for the event, came a few management problems on this first day, such as transportation and logistics troubles, but players and officials already had their minds into the game and the beautiful city of lights, which was shining under the sun this Tuesday.

Incredible matches are now on the cards as Lin Dan is set to play Sony Dwi Kuncoro in the first round – a rematch of the World Championship final. As for Lee Chong Wei, who got injured in Denmark, he was said to be willing to play, according to our latest information.

Isn't it amazing that LCW can still win titles playing as a lone ranger? It's better this way.

Yes, it can be done and LD has been beaten before.

If LCW is in peak form and barring any injuries or other mishaps on the court, it is of course possible for him to defeat LD as it is very difficult for a player to remain in peak form throughout the year and for all the SS. Look at LD's SS record and I'm sure you'll find some dents here and there. Remember too that LD has expressed admiration for TH's skills as well, which suggests that he feels TH is a strong opponent who can also beat him.

If a player cannot finish off LD's compatriots along the way to the final, that player does not deserve to be the champion. One can also argue that having one's teammates to help clear the path for him right up to the semi finals may not be to LD's advantage as he should be able to beat his compatriot, having been so familiar with his opponent's game through many hours of training together. On a lucky day, his compatriot may even beat LD for a place in the final instead!

So for LCW and TH to put LD out is certainly possible! :rolleyes:

Yes, it can be done and LD has been beaten before.

If LCW is in peak form and barring any injuries or other mishaps on the court, it is of course possible for him to defeat LD as it is very difficult for a player to remain in peak form throughout the year and for all the SS. Look at LD's SS record and I'm sure you'll find some dents here and there. Remember too that LD has expressed admiration for TH's skills as well, which suggests that he feels TH is a strong opponent who can also beat him.

If a player cannot finish off LD's compatriots along the way to the final, that player does not deserve to be the champion. One can also argue that having one's teammates to help clear the path for him right up to the semi finals may not be to LD's advantage as he should be able to beat his compatriot, having been so familiar with his opponent's game through many hours of training together. On a lucky day, his compatriot may even beat LD for a place in the final instead!

So for LCW and TF to put LD out is certainly possible! :rolleyes:

Loh, so sarcastic these days ? How can you be so sure (I thought I am the only one of a few sure of LCW's capabilities)?

Now I can tell that you are going to say I am a bad influence on you.:D

Loh, so sarcastic these days ? How can you be so sure (I thought I am the only one of a few sure of LCW's capabilities)?

Now I can tell that you are going to say I am a bad influence on you.:D

Give credit when credit is due. LCW deserves credit! So does TH.

But my friend, you have jumped to the conclusion that was not what I intended. I never said LCW is sure to beat LD. I said it is possible!

Unfortunately, LCW just like LD and TH, is human and is not expected to be perfect all the time. Did I not say that LD cannot maintain peak form throughout? This goes the same for LCW and TH, the latter perhaps a greater culprit than the other talented shuttlers. :D

But my friend, you have jumped to the conclusion that was not what I intended. I never said LCW is sure to beat LD. I said it is possible!



And I did not claim that you said LCW is sure to beat LD. 'Just possible' is already a big thing coz I have not heard you said it before.:D Anyway, you can tell I was only 'ribbing' you -- not serious lah, only serious about the beer at Clarke Quay that you said you were going to buy us (me and somebody else). And don't tell me I forgot who is supposed to buy !

One time I predicted that JUN Jae Youn would be a great threat to Chinese lady's singles. It seems now my prediction can't turn true...
In fact, Jun Jae Youn was the former Asian Champion and she has beaten Zhou Mi as 1st singles at Uber Cup years back. It will be great if Jun can come back in form to challenge CHN.

Never mind if u can't understand. It's 2:51am and I'm going to sleep now.

i'm sorry if i seemed rude about the LD team advantage post, i realized when re-reading my post i was making a generality out of your comment and that could be offensive.

I actually understand very well what you mean, but i was thinking there is a limit to this. I hope you got my point and that you slept well;)

Loh, so sarcastic these days ? How can you be so sure (I thought I am the only one of a few sure of LCW's capabilities)?

Now I can tell that you are going to say I am a bad influence on you.:D

As I've said, LD can be beaten.

This time, it was Bao Chunlai who cleared the path for LCW instead! :D:D:D

Quote from my previous post:

"If a player cannot finish off LD's compatriots along the way to the final, that player does not deserve to be the champion.

One can also argue that having one's teammates to help clear the path for him right up to the semi finals may not be to LD's advantage as he should be able to beat his compatriot, having been so familiar with his opponent's game through many hours of training together.

On a lucky day, his compatriot may even beat LD for a place in the final instead!"