My predictions:



With the ongoing Paris Masters Series Tennis Tournament happening this week, I doubt that the French Open will get much attention. However, heres my predictions for this week's French Open:

Predictions for Selected Singles Matches on Day 1 of Main Draw:

Park Sung Hwan vs. Wong Choong Hann (Match not confirmed due to injury)
Technically speaking, from a ratings point of view, Wong is just in front of Park by 1 position. However, after the stellar performances of Wong in his recent few campaigns, which started with a runner-up position in Chengdu, I think Wong would prevail easily and set up a meeting with Lin Dan or Sony.

Lin Dan vs. Sony (Match of the Day)
A rematch of the finals of the recent World Championships. While Lin Dan defeated Sony in straight sets, Sony is still a formidable opponent, stretching Lin to deuce in the second set. Lin Dan is most vulnerable in early rounds, when he is not really warmed up yet. His disappointing Olympics 2004 defeat to Ronald Susilo in the first round when he was the first seed proved that. Overall a tight fight, but Lin Dan will eventually prevail in 2 sets.



full article here:

The Badminton Blog - Denmark Open Predictions Round 1 (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/tournament-prediction-french-open.html)

what? wong is injured?

Wong was injured, thats why he didn't participate in Denmark Open

Wong was injured, thats why he didn't participate in Denmark Open


hopefully that he can take part in the French Open!!!!!!;);)

As I predicted, Team INA didn't win any titles at the Denmark Super Series last week. Well, traditionally we didn't do well in Europe anyway :cool: However, the French Super Series is a new event and I am hoping that Team INA can do their best. Not much, perhaps one or two pairs can reach the Final?

MEN'S SINGLES R32
Lin Dan vs Sony Dwi Kuncoro -- a nightmare draw for Sony and it would be a miracle if he can win tomorrow.

Taufik Hidayat vs Andrew Dabeka -- seeded eight in the French Super Series, Taufik should at least reach the last 8 and meet Lin Dan.

Simon Santoso vs Q4 -- a tricky draw for Simon as he could face either Joachim Persson or Lee Hyun Il. However, with both qualifying players probably exhausted from the 3 matches today, Simon should progress.

MEN'S DOUBLES R32
Mike Beres/William Milroy vs Hendra A. Gunawan/Joko Riyadi -- AG/Joko should win their first match and they have a chance of progressing further.

Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan vs Albertus Susanto Njoto/Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama -- tricky, but, should be manageable. The tough ties await in the QF.

Howard Bach/Bob Malaykhan Thong vs Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto -- the US pair created an upset last week and they could do it again this week, facing the inconsistent Luluk/Alvent. However, on paper, Luluk/Alvent should take it!

WOMEN'S SINGLES R32
Tine Rasmussen vs Adriyanti Firdasari -- should be a win for Tine and Firda will do well if she can strech the Danish girl to 3 sets.

Maria Kristin Yulianti vs Pi Hongyan -- another bad draw for Maria this time, facing the home favorite. Pi should advance.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES R32
Rani Mundiasti/Endang Nursugianti vs Imogen Bankier/Emma Mason -- Rani/Endang should win this one, however, Bankier/Mason.

Joanne Nicholas/Natalie Munt vs Jo Novita/Greysia Polii -- if Jo/Greysia lost again tomorrow, it would mean that they lose early in all the 3 European events they participate in, which doesn't bode well for their Olympic hope :cool: It should be an interesting match and I hope Jo/Greysia can progress.

Duang-Anong Arunkesorn/Kunchala Voravichitchaikul vs Vita Marissa/Lilyana Natsir -- like last week, it shouldn't be a problem for Vita/Butet.

MIXED DOUBLES R32
Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita vs Q3 -- Devin/Lita face a relatively tricky match with experienced qualifiers like Anders Kristiansen/Lena Frier-Kristensen, Michael Fuchs/Carina Mette. I hope they win.

Kristoff Hopp/Birgit Overzier vs Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa -- a straight forward first match for Flandy/Vita.

David Lindley/Suzanne Rayappan vs Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir -- the ENG pair has beaten Nova/Butet once at the All England 2007 and if Nova/Butet are not in form, they could be beaten early again just like last week :cool:

Koo and Tan come of age
By RAJES PAUL

KUALA LUMPUR: Success at the Danish Open indicated that Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong have buried the hatchet in a bid to become the world's most formidable men's doubles pair.
And coach Rexy Mainaky gave the thumbs up after learning that his charges had won their seventh international title since forging a partnership a year ago.
In Odense on Sunday, the world number one defeated veteran Danes Jens Eriksen-Martin Lundgaard Hansen 14-21, 21-14, 21-12 in the final of the ninth leg of the Super Series.
It was their fourth Super Series titles after the Malaysian Open (January) and All-England and Swiss Open (March). They were also the winners at the Asian Games and the Open tournaments in the Philippines and Macau.
http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2007/10/30/sports/s_63koo.jpg Closer now: Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong have shown greater maturity during their title-winning run in Denmark.
There were fears over their future when their partnerships soured after failing to live up to expectations in the World Championships in August, losing to unheralded Japanese Shuichi Sakamoto-Shintaro Ikeda in the quarter-finals.
“It was good that they won the title. But more than that they were encouraging each other on court. Boon Heong always had a smile on his face and Kien Keat offered apologies when he committed the errors,” said Rexy after a training session at Gymnasium II in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
“They showed that they have faith in each other and played off each other's strength.”
“I also received positive feedback from Pang (Cheh Chang, the assistant doubles coach) on the pair. They handled themselves professionally. I am happy with the changes in their attitude. They have certainly matured since we paired them up a year ago.”
It is a rare feat for a Malaysian pair to win seven international titles in a year but Rexy believes that there is more to come from Kien Keat-Boon Heong.
Their next tournament is the French Open. The 10th leg of the Super Series begins tomorrow in Paris.
“It is unfortunate that we have two Malaysian pairs in the same half. It will be a delight though to see them making it an all-Malaysian semi-final,” he said.
Top seeds Kien Keat-Boon Heong have fifth seeded team-mates Choong Tan Fook-Lee Wan Wah together with world champions Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia and Danes Lars Paaske-Jonas Rasmussen in their half.
Tan Fook-Wan Wah will be out to make amends after a shock first-round loss to Americans Howard Bach-Malaythong Bob Khan in Odense.

Joy and despair for Eei Hui and Pei Tty

PETALING JAYA: There were mixed fortunes for the top national women's doubles pair of Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty in the just concluded Danish Open.
The Commonwealth Games champions reached another milestone in their badminton career by beating world number one Zhang Yawen-Wei Yili of China for the first time.
But the joy in scoring the first-round win was short-lived as Eei Hui aggravated a back injury and was forced to withdraw from the quarter-final against China’s Zhao Tingting-Yu Yang.
Despite the roller coaster ride, coach Cheah Soon Kit was happy that the duo finally overcame a mental block against top Chinese pairs.
“They have taken leads against top Chinese pairs before but they were never able to finish off their opponents. They have proven me wrong by not choking as they did previously. It is a big breakthrough for them,” said Soon Kit in a telephone interview from Odense.
“It will certainly give them more confidence when they face top pairs again. For the last one month, they have been put through a different training programme and there is now more variety in their attacking game.” On Eei Hui's condition, he said: “We are taking all precautions to ensure that her injury does not worsen. She will be taking part in the French Open (which begins tomorrow).”

can anyone confirm whether Chin Eei Hui/Wong pei Tty are gonna participate in the French Open??:confused:
CEH currently had a back injury,..

I saw Wong Choong hann in the hall today, could mean he's going to play tomorow

I saw Wong Choong hann in the hall today, could mean he's going to play tomorow
wow...thats good news...thought he wont fly to French to play for one event.....

Lita Nurlita/Nitya Krishinda got a WO yesterday and they will now face the top seed Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen. Little hope of a win, just enjoy the match!

Simon Santoso will now face Lee Hyun Il. It will be a tough match and hopefully Simon can win!

Meanwhile, Devin Lahardi/Lita Nurlita will face Andrew Bowman/Sarah Bok in a winnable tie!

Finally the French Super Series is start today :D

i had compile the fixture for Round 1 in my blog.
1st Round Result: Men's Singles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/1st-round-result-french-super-series_7903.html)
1st Round Result: Men's Doubles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/1st-round-result-french-super-series_859.html)
1st Round Result: Women's Singles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/1st-round-result-french-super-series_6140.html)
1st Round Result: Women's Doubles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/1st-round-result-french-super-series_29.html)
1st Round Result: Mixed Doubles (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/1st-round-result-french-super-series.html)Here is the list of matches where malaysia's player are taking part and my prediction in bold:

Men's Singles
Sung Hwan Parkhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gifChoong Hann Wong (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/wong-choong-hann-profile.html)
Kay Bin Yeohhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/POL.gifPrzemyslaw Wacha
Roslin Hashim M.http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/JPN.gifShoji Sato
Eric Pang [PFQ]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/NED.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gifSairul Amar Ayob
Joachim Persson [PFQ]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/DEN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gifMuhd Hafiz B Hashim

Men's Doubles
Kien Keat Koo (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/koo-kien-keat-profile.html) [1], Boon Heong Tan (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/tan-boon-heong-profile.html)http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gifRobert Adcock, Robin Middleton
Tan Fook Choong [5], Wan Wah Leehttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/GER.gifRoman Spitko, Michael Fuchs

Women's Singles
Chen Wang [5]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/HKG.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gifMew Choo Wong

Women's Doubles
Miyuki Maeda, Satoko Suetsunahttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/JPN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/MAS.gifPei Tty Wong, Eei Hui Chin

Here is the list of matches where Indonesia's player are taking part and my prediction in bold:

Men's Singles
Taufik Hidayat [8] (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/taufik-hidayat-profile.html)http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CAN.gifAndrew Dabeka [PFQ]
Simon Santosohttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gifHyun Ii Lee [Q]

Men's Doubles
Mike Beres, William Milroyhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CAN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifHendra A Gunawan, Joko Riyadi
Howard Bach, Khan Bob Malaythonghttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/USA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifLuluk Hadiyanto [7], Alvent Yulianto Chandra

Women's Singles
Tine Rasmussenhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/DEN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifAdriyanti Firdasari
Maria Kristin Yuliantihttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/FRA.gifHongyan Pi [6]

Women's Doubles
Yawen Zhang [1], Yili Weihttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifNitya Krishinda Maheswari, Lita Nurlita [Q]
Endang Nursugianti, Rani Mundiastihttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/SCO.gifImogen Bankier, Emma Mason
Joanne Nicholas, Natalie Munthttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifJo Novita, Greysia Polii
Duang-Anong Aroonkesorn, Kunchala Voravichitchaikulhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/THA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifLiliyana Natsir, Vita Marissa

Mixed Doubles
Lita Nurlita, Devin Lahardi Fitriawanhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gifhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/SCO.gifSarah Bok, Andrew Bowman [Q]
irgit Overzier, Kristof Hopphttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/GER.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifVita Marissa [4], Flandy Limpele
Suzanne Rayappan, David Lindleyhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifLiliyana Natsir [2], Nova Widianto

Here is the list of matches where China's player are taking part and my prediction in bold:

Men's Singles
Dan Lin [1] (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/lin-dan-profile.html)http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifSony Dwi Kuncoro
Chunlai Bao [4] (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/bao-chunlai-profile.html)http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/THA.gifPoompat Sapkulchananart [Q]
Hong Chen [6]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/THA.gifBoonsak Ponsana
Rajiv Ouseph [Q]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifJin Chen [3]

Men's Doubles
Junjie Sun, Chen Xuhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/DEN.gifSimon Mollyhus, Anders Kristiansen
Mathias Boe, Carsten Mogensenhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/DEN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifZhendong Guo, Zhongbo Xie
Svetoslav Stoyanov, Erwin Kehlhoffner [Q]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/FRA.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifHaifeng Fu [2], Yun Cai

Women's Singles
Xingfang Xie [1] (http://badminton.loonsport.net/2007/10/xie-xingfang-profile.html)http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/THA.gifSalakjit Ponsana [Q]
Lin Zhu [3]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/RUS.gifElla Diehl
Hye Youn Hwanghttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/KOR.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifLan Lu [4]
Yanjiao Jianghttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/HKG.gifMi Zhou
Susan Hughes [Q]http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/SCO.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifNing Zhang [2]

Women's Doubles
Yawen Zhang [1], Yili Weihttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/INA.gifNitya Krishinda Maheswari, Lita Nurlita [Q]
Kamila Augustyn, Nadiezda Kostiuczykhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/POL.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifTingting Zhao [5], Yang (F) Yu
Carina Mette, Birgit Overzierhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/GER.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gifWei Yang [2], Jiewen Zhang

Mixed Doubles
Ling Gao [1], Bo Zhenghttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/TPE.gifYu Chin Chien, Yu Hsin Hsieh
Yang (F) Yu [8], Hanbin Hehttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/THA.gifSaralee Thoungthongkam, Sudket Prapakamol
Yawen Zhang [3], Zhongbo Xiehttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/CHN.gif-http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/ENG.gifhttp://www.tournamentsoftware.com/images/flags/POL.gifNatalie Munt, Michal Logosz

oyl928, what happened to your yeeloon account? Why change name already?

dunno why, that account been banned, so i need to create new account.. huhu... i just provide the result, admin said i am spammer.. lolz

dunno why, that account been banned, so i need to create new account.. huhu... i just provide the result, admin said i am spammer.. lolz


wah next time have to be extra carefull.... ehehe

Ah.......Chen Hong meet Boonsak again:eek::eek:

but i didnt spam ler..

wah next time have to be extra carefull.... ehehe

HELLO EVERYONE CAN U PLEASE TAKE A PICTURE OF MY FRIEND POOMPHAT & BOONSAK OF THAILAND AND SEND TO ME AT MY HOTMAIL sandeep_madhok@hotmail.com (sandeep_madhok@hotmail.com) THANKS A LOT.WISHING GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS ESPECIALLY POOMPHAT WHO QUALIFIED YESTERDAY.I KNOW WHO IS HE PLAYING NEXT Chunlai Bao ,ITS GOING TO BE VERY TOUGH FOR MY FRIEND I HOPE HE CAN BEAT Chunlai Bao TODAY.CHOCKDEE POOMPHAT NAA.

HELLO EVERYONE CAN U PLEASE TAKE A PICTURE OF MY FRIEND POOMPHAT & BOONSAK OF THAILAND AND SEND TO ME AT MY HOTMAIL sandeep_madhok@hotmail.com (sandeep_madhok@hotmail.com) THANKS A LOT.WISHING GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS ESPECIALLY POOMPHAT WHO QUALIFIED YESTERDAY.I KNOW WHO IS HE PLAYING NEXT Chunlai Bao ,ITS GOING TO BE VERY TOUGH FOR MY FRIEND I HOPE HE CAN BEAT Chunlai Bao TODAY.CHOCKDEE POOMPHAT NAA.

wow, u only appear when poompat is playing

wow, u only appear when poompat is playing[/quote]
HE IS A VERY CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE I REALY WANT HIM TO DO GOOD IN INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON AS HE IS SEEDED NO. 2 IN THAILAND & I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO PLAY BADMINTON WITH HIM,HE IS A NICE KID.:) IF ANYONE CAN POST ME HIS PICTURE OF DENMARK OPEN OR FRANCE OPEN IT WILL VERY NICE.ITS NOT THAT I DONT LIKE TO WATCH OTHER PLAYERS BUT HE IS A FRIEND.

wow, u only appear when poompat is playing
HE IS A VERY CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE I REALY WANT HIM TO DO GOOD IN INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON AS HE IS SEEDED NO. 2 IN THAILAND & I HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO PLAY BADMINTON WITH HIM,HE IS A NICE KID.:) IF ANYONE CAN POST ME HIS PICTURE OF DENMARK OPEN OR FRANCE OPEN IT WILL VERY NICE.ITS NOT THAT I DONT LIKE TO WATCH OTHER PLAYERS BUT HE IS A FRIEND.[/quote]

big fans... lolz

I think that Boonsak can beat Chen Hong... But he is quite inconsistent, so who knows...

With Chen Yu and Richard Vaughan withdrawal from this SS so John Moody and Joachim Persson got promotion into main draw. Hafiz vs Persson, a repeat of 2nd round DEN SS, can Hafiz take revenge today?

i really want wong choong hann to win today..but i also hope that park sung hwan will win..he seem to be the only player who can beat lin dan.."consistently"

i really want wong choong hann to win today..but i also hope that park sung hwan will win..he seem to be the only player who can beat lin dan.."consistently"

park only beat lin dan once this year....twice overall i think only....

but WONG CHOONG HANN WILL PREVAIL!

park only beat lin dan once this year....twice overall i think only....

but WONG CHOONG HANN WILL PREVAIL!

Hope our dage Hann will really 'punch' Park:D:p

strat ady..........

Wong Choong Hann Jia You!!!!

Wong Choong Hann JIA YOU!!!! (and also win my PAW)
LIN DAN WIN MY PAW!!!!

PSH ahead 11-7 while Sony leads 11-9.

WCH is closing the gap at 10-11 while Sony extends his lead 12-9.

Sony leading 12-10.....

12 all for LD match

Sung Hwan PARK leading 14-11...WCH jia you

sony wasted his chance..

PSH is ahead 15-11 while Sony leads 14-13.

ZYW/XZB lose the first set...

Sung Hwan PARK leading 19-12...WCH jia you

oh dear oh dear

CHOONG HANN JIA YOU!!!

Oh no, WCH is on verge of losing the 1st game...

WCH lost it 12-21 while LD & Sony are tied at 16-16.

Sung Hwan PARK took first set 21-12

Sony leading Lin Dan 18-16

Sony regained the lead at 18-16 but LD managed to level it at 18-18.

Game pt for LD at 20-18 and he took it 21-18 after taking 5 pts in a row.

go sony go sony beat lin dan!!

super dan takes 1 point buffer

Lin Dan took the first set 21-18

Sony Dwi Kuncoro was leading 18-16 before Lin Dan took control and won 5 consecutive points to make it 21-18.

lets go Choong Hann lets go!!

Looks like I'm losing my first PAW on WCH...

WCH leading 8-7 now...jia you wch

Sony leading 9-3 now

Sony leading with 9-3 now...

cmon sony...beat Lin Dan...

Sony Dwi Kuncoro was leading 18-16 before Lin Dan took control and won 5 consecutive points to make it 21-18.
I have seen many times LD upping his gear at crucial moments like this. What a quality of a champion.

11-8 interval...PARK Sung Hwan leading

Sony leading 9-7 now

Lin Dan shows his mettle as he closed in on Sony and now overtakes him at 11-9. That's 9 straight pts! Sorry, but absolutely no chance for Sony.

So little ppl in the forum.
ZHONG GUO DUI JIA YOU. Grab it all...
FU/CAI JIA YOU JIA YOU

Sony was ahead 9-2 at one pt but now the gap has been closed to 8-9 and tied at 9-9. How does LD do that? Looks like he always has answers to get himself out of troubles.

LD leads 11-9, after taking 9 pts in a row.:eek: 12-9 now.:eek:

15-9...PARK Sung Hwan still leading...gogogo wch

Lin Dan leading 12-11

Great performance displayed by the World Champion. Undoubtedly, he is a great player. From 2-9, he catches up and leads the 2nd set 11-9. He managed to obtain 9 points in a row against such strong opponent. And...
Now, he extends his lead to 12-9. He is giving no chance to his opponent. A quality of a WC.

PARK Sung Hwan leading 17-12

Lin Dan leading 15-13

Sony must be feeling very frustrated having let the big lead slip away.

PARK Sung Hwan leading 19-15

16 all now for Lin Dan match

Great performance displayed by the World Champion. Undoubtedly, he is a great player. From 2-9, he catches up and leads the 2nd set 11-2. He managed to obtain 9 points in a row against such strong opponent. And...
Now, he extends his lead to 12-9. He is giving no chance to his opponent. A quality of a WC.
11-9.............

please sony 2 more points!

16 all now for Lin Dan match
Sony regains the lead 18-16. Can he finish it this time?
19-16 now.

PARK Sung Hwan won 21-12,21-16

Sony leading 20-17

Game pt for Sony 20-17. Can he finish it this time?

Yes, he can and he deserved it.

Amazingly, Sony has won the second set 21-17, despite trailing 11-14 :eek:

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sony won 21-17

Sony seal 1st set 21-17

sony took the second game 21-17

Oh...no....WCH lose...My PAW gone...

match report on Wong vs. Park here:

Wong Choong Hann faced off with Park Sung Hwan, in a match that promised fireworks. Choong Hann injured his Achilles tendon during a match against Park in 2006, and would be out to prove and point and on the way, collect Olympic ranking points.

The Badminton Blog - First Round (WCH vs. PSH) (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/match-report-wong-choong-hann-vs-park.html)

In court 3, Jens showed that he is still physically fit as the youngsters though he had undergone a 3 set fight since the quarter final in the md in the DO. He is fighthing tooth and nail with the new combination of the koreans. However, in the critical moment, he and his partner failed to deliver in both sets. Hence, the koreans secured a place to the 2nd round after an early exit in the DO last week.
Kudos to Jens for his fighting spirit despite of his age.

Yes, Sony force it to rubber sets! Jia You Sony!!!

Just join.,.,.,. :)

Sonyyyyy Dwiiii Kuncorrooooooo

Great Sony...let take game 3 more easily to beat Lin Dan

Let's see if Sony can beat Lin Dan. My take is still on the WC to win.

11-9.............

Ty for correcting my mistake. Too excited... Haha...

Sony seal 1st set 21-17
It's 2nd game, dude.:D

time table 4 the macth?

It's 2nd game, dude.:D
opsss..sorry ,too excited.LOL...:D

Net winner for Sony 19-12....so play in net Sony...dont let Lin Dan can do smash....

Currently, the koreans is looking strong to bounce back from their poor performance in the DO. HSH/LHJ and PSH secured a place to the 2nd round and promised an exciting and thrilling battle tomorrow. They defeated their opponents in 34 minutes in 2 sets.

In rubber game,lin dan leading 5-2

looks like sony is trying to play more netshots..but now lin dan is wining more at the net..

oops.Lin Dan leading 8-2 ady

Opps...not looking good for Sony, 2-9 down

OMG..LD leading 3rd set 10-2

What,.,., Sony.,., What happen.,..,.

Cmon,.,.,. Focus,.,. Sony.,. Sony.,. Sony,.,.

LD 10-2 ahead. Sony has a mountain to climb.

Lin Dan on a roll now...leading 11-5. Unless things like the second set occurs again, otherwise, its bye2 to Sony.

Zhang/Xie leading 16-10.Look like they gonna win this match

oh no..no 11-5 interval for Lin

LD leads 11-5 at mid-game interval.

Sonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy....what happen??...go....go

LD is in huge lead 15-5...

A massacre in the rubber-set.

Could sooo see this coming! Typical Lin Dan. Makes it look like a match, but then totally obliterates them in the third set :S!

Lin Dan leading 17-6

it seems Lin close game 3 easy...

Sony should not have let Lin Dan take the first set when he was leading 18-16 :cool:

Aduh!!! Poor Sony, must b toying ard by LD, 10 points deficit!!!

Taufik Hidayat vs Andrew Dabeka is now on Court 1.

Lin Dan won it in rubber-set 21-18, 17-21, 21-7.

After a nervous start by XZB/ZYW where they surprisingly went down tamely to NM/ML in the 1st set (21-12), they bounced back in attacking form in the 2nd set where they managed to secured 10 points from smash winner compared to their opponents only 1. In game 3, the chinese displayed a greater net play compared to the 1st set where they won 11 points from net and secured their place to the 2nd round though the English-Polish combination managed to save 3 match points.

Wao ! 21-7

LD is a killer in rubber sets !

21-7... ouch... Not even slightly close!!

not bad....good bye Sony...

Wacha -Kay Bi Yeoh in court 4 is going to begin.

Lin Dan won 21-18,17-21,21-7

jia you YKB...beat wacha

Sony,. hmmmm.,,.

Ok,. Good Job,.. back n train hard again,.,.

till next time,..,

Sony should not have let Lin Dan take the first set when he was leading 18-16 :cool:
Yeah right! But LD is simply too good for Sony.

WCH 1st round lost signals a bad start for Malaysia's FO MS campaign. Hopefully the others, especially LCW can change the mood around. more burden for an already nagging knee.

wacha leading 3-0

4 all now for YKB match...jia you YKB

WCH 1st round lost signals a bad start for Malaysia's FO MS campaign. Hopefully the others, especially LCW can change the mood around. more burden for an already nagging knee.
What abt Sony's loss to INA camp?

wacha leading 8-7

11-7 interval...wacha leading

wacha leading...13-8

14-8 for Wacha now

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wacha took the first game 21-11

3-3 for YKB match...

wacha leading 8-5

7 points in a raw for wacha.

8-4 now

No one posting about TH's game?:confused:

After sealing the 1st set 21-17, now TH trailing 6-9 behind, Andrew Dabeka

11-10 interval...YKB leading

hmmmm..,.,. TH,.,. thats all,.,.

Andrew Dabeka leading 15-8

Looks like TH's giving up the 2nd set to Andrew.
8-15...

Dabeka leading 16-8.

What's happenning Taufik?

Huh..TH trailling 17-9 in 2nd set..

13 all for YKB match

What is happening to TH. The Canadian is on his way to secure the 2nd game.

though if it is true that TH is giving up the 2nd set to Andrew Dabeka, it will still not easy for him to win the 3rd set. If TH win, it will sill in a tight scores, I think.

Andrew Dabeka leading 19-12

YKB leading 16-14

Andrew Dabeka took the 2nd game 21-13

TH and Andrew are going to play in rubber.
21-17, 13-21

TH lost in 2nd set 13-21

match point for wacha 20-18

21 all now for YKB match

The SIN Jiang Yanmei/Hendra Wijaya lost to Jenny/Kristian 19-21, 21-13, 20-22.

meanwhile, Wacha vs YKB now playing in deuce, 22-22
so are Flandy/Vita 20-20

TH lost in 2nd set 13-21

looks like taufik doesnt want to play lin dan again..:cool:

23 all now for YKB match

Oh no...Taufik...Please win it..

SOMETHING WRONG with Taufik?????
He is trailing 2-6, 3-6 to Andrew

24 all for YKB...he's still struggling now....

Flandy/Vita lost the 1st set 21-23

stop fighting now YKB....u r no match with wacha....he he he

25 all now..........

TH trailling 7-8

Taufik managed to level Andrew at 8-8

YKB lost 11-21,25-27

Wacha won.......

Andrew leading again 10-9

YKB lost as i expected....11-21, 25-27. MAS single players (except LCW) just not too good enough to challenge top 15 players....still long way to go!

Another interesting match now is playing:
BCL vs Poompat

carine ... where u watching from/

10-10 all now...

YKB and Wacha's match report:

Hopes were on Yeoh to compensate for Wong’s shock exit in the hands of Park Sung Hwan.

The Badminton Blog - Yeoh vs. Wacha (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/match-report-yeoh-kay-bin-vs-wacha.html)

Now Th take the leading 11-10 interval

Vita/Flandy trailling 3-5

There was no hope at all on YKB....he's still not good enough.


YKB and Wacha's match report:

Hopes were on Yeoh to compensate for Wong’s shock exit in the hands of Park Sung Hwan.

The Badminton Blog - Yeoh vs. Wacha (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/match-report-yeoh-kay-bin-vs-wacha.html)

carine ... where u watching from/

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=17364
click view live score

livescore dead on Taufik's match!!!

AD leading TH 17-13

Huh...TH trailling 17-13,upset for today???

Vita/flandt take a lead 11-7 interval

Taufik i's in problem !!!
Trailing 14-17.
Can he manage to level and win it?

Andrew DABEKA 17-15 TH

BCL leading 3-2

TH vs Andrew .... 15 - 17 ....2 points behind Andrew now...

Andrew just got better....18-15 now

TH,...,.,

Reality,.,. hmmmm,.,.

Th, Gah Yao ...........

Dabeka leading 18-15..

TH vs Andrw 16-18
Bao vs Poompat 4-2

Come on Taufik, JUST DO IT !

Vita/flandy still in charge in 2nd set 16-8

Flandy/Vita will make the game rubber, leading 17-8 now

Yeah, Taufik chase more !

Come on Taufik, I wanna see you in live !

Excellent !! 18-18 for Taufik

18-18 all now to TH and Dabeka match

18 all now....can Taufik win or another upset in the making?

Another SMASH from Taufik , make it 19-18 !!

now TH take the lead 19-18

19 all...andrew fought hard...

Vita /Flandy seal 2nd set 21-10

Taufik's performance recently not so good!....after 3 times reached final, his stamina has been downhill...

Long Rally !!! Taufik must do it !

19 all..come on TH

TH - Andrew, level at 19-19, going to deuce?

bao bao still leading 9-5

waiting for the result.....still 19, who's gonna lead first?

Goodness, not this time, LiveScore frozen

Livescore is stuck in the critical moment.

Livescore stuck..

Not too good, should have ended by now >>>

waiting for the result.....still 19, who's gonna lead first?

Seems like the tournamentsoftware.com is in trouble.
The scores .... stuck...

OMG !! TAUFIK is in danger !

Taufik won 21-19

someone kick the livescore people!

OMG !! TAUFIK is in danger !

Since just now , LOL

Result Taufik 21- Canadian 19

livescore is stuck......who knows the result?

Yes !

21-19 for Taufik !!!

TH seal it 21 - 19

TH won 21-19 ! What a relief !

TH,.,. Don't know what what to say.,.

hmmmm,.,. not good,.,.

Bao Bao leading 15-9

I hope Taufik will pass next round to see Taufki-LD in Paris !

TH is in pooooor form...

match report on Taufik vs. Dabeka

On paper, Taufik appeared to be the clear cut favorite for the match. We’ll see how top Canadian shuttler fares against Olympic and World Champion.

The Badminton Blog - Taufik vs. Dabeka (http://thebadmintonblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/french-open-day-1-taufik-hidayat-vs.html)

Roslin Hashim will play next...

TH was struggling against lower ranked player....not good sign!
Probably LD could finish him easily if they happen to meet....

TH,.,. Don't know what what to say.,.

hmmmm,.,. not good,.,.

TH,.,. Don't know what what to say.,.

hmmmm,.,. not good,.,.
He is on the way to join the YOYO Club ? :eek: :cool: :mad: :p:p

Finally Taufik won 21-19 at the 3rd set

easy win for BCL in 1st set 21-10

Another unconvincing performance by Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa as they trail Kristoff Hopp/Birgit Overzier 8-11 in the rubber set.

vita/Flandy trailling 8-11

Sato leading RH 5-1

Bao finished Poompat very fast with the score of 21-10....very convincing play!

Taufik Hidayat has always taken it lightly against lesser opponents like Andrew Dabeka. He just managed to win the match 21-19 in the rubber-set.

TH was struggling against lower ranked player....not good sign!
Probably LD could finish him easily if they happen to meet....

Not likely will happen.
Even though TH's playing was not good against a below-his-class player, if he play LD, the result can't be predicted yet. Cos... they have another thing in the match... something like ego, who is the best among them, personal thing, etc (I just can't describe it well in English :)). At least, TH will play his best if he meet LD, for sure.

roslin kena from sato shoji now............has he learned how to yoyo from his younger bro?:D:D:D

Just don't make himself killed tomorrow against wacha....he he.

Taufik Hidayat has always taken it lightly against lesser opponents like Andrew Dabeka. He just managed to win the match 21-19 in the rubber-set.

Roslin is really hopeless....

RH trailling 6-15

MAS really needs to bring forward a new breed in men single department like Arif.....future LCW maybe....

roslin kena from sato shoji now............has he learned how to yoyo from his younger bro?:D:D:D

haha, funny said :D.
Hope Roslin will bounce back in 2nd set :cool:

Vita/Flandy 18-all

Vita/Flandy won 21-23,21-10,21-18..

Hiyaaa, English XD pair Clark/Donna lost to the Korean pair. Hwang/Lee not even in top 25 of world rankings cos Hwang's regular partner is Han San Hoon.

Flandy/Vita won the 3rd set 21-18, after struggling so hard...
A tough game for them in the fist round.

Flandy/Vita just won the match...good news for INA fans...

Flandy Limpele/Vita Marissa struggled yet again in their first match at the French Super Series, with a rubber-set victory 20-22, 21-10, 21-18 over the stubborn GER pair of Kristoff Hopp/Birgit Overzier. They will face another tricky opponent in Kristian Roebuck/Jenny Wallwork tomorrow.